Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving a critical role in ensuring the fiscal integrity and operational efficiency of the Public Health Reportable Information Branch (PRIME).

The Analyst III serves as a highly skilled specialist who independently carries out complex fiscal and budgetary analysis for the PRIME Branch. The incumbent oversees program expenditure planning, maintains advanced budget tracking systems, coordinates fiscal training to support Branch operations, and provides expert fiscal oversight of data system-related contracts. This role contributes to fiscal strategy, ensures compliance with statewide and departmental requirements, and may require overtime without advance notice or participation in after-hour conference calls to support critical Department, Center and Division fiscal drills.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisor II, Assistant Branch Chief of the PRIME Branch.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and  start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(533741)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application . Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines  

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite programs

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ)

Additionally, your SQ should be no more than two (2) pages in length, Arial 12 pt. font, single-spaced and must include:

• Your name on SQ    
• The Job Control number on SQ 

1. This role requires research and analysis, preparing reports, compliance checks, providing recommendations and technical documents, leading program implementation and evaluation, and advising management or program staff on technical matters. Describe your professional technical experience and how it has prepared you for advanced analyst work.
2. Analysts at this level are expected to use critical thinking to understand and solve problems. Successful candidates need the ability to independently review and research multiple sources of information. This includes using numbers and facts to make decisions and/or giving advice and recommendations, using judgment and thinking carefully. Please describe in detail, work you have performed in your previous roles that demonstrate this kind of analytical experience, including start and end dates (month and year) for each job.

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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -

  Please see Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ)  instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SQ may be rejected.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Remote work

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