Job Description

Job Description and Duties

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.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a wide variety of the more complex technical analytical assignments relative to the quality assurance and production of vital records in the State.

The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) has responsibility for preparing legislative concepts, legislative proposals, analyzing legislation, and defining state and federal statutes to other staff, local health departments, county recorders’ offices, county clerks’ offices, and county coroners’ offices. The AGPA will conduct research and analysis to maintain detailed knowledge, disseminate information. The AGPA may travel up to 5%, including overnight stays.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, Chief of the Production Unit.

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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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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 # (487914)  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.

Benefits

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

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions

All applicants must provide a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ). Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ will not be scored/reviewed. Resumes, cover letters, and statements of qualifications will not be considered in lieu of the SQ. The SQ should be no more than two pages.

1. Describe in detail your analytical experience within your previous positions. For each, please include the position(s) in which you performed these duties and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

   Analysis  is defined as the process of examining a situation or issue in the program environment by breaking the item down into its components and identifying key or underlying complex issues. It implies the ability to systematically organize and compare the various aspects of the problem or situation, determine relationships and relative impacts, and interpret and synthesize the information to achieve an evidence-based conclusion.

2. What methods do you use to prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines?
   

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -

  Please see Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of Posting . Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the  SQ will not  be scored/reviewed.  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Night shift,

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