ANALYST II

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is seeking a Civil Cost Recovery Program Analyst II to join its Northern Region in Redding, CA. The analyst will handle cost recovery activities, including incident cost collection and related duties, in a permanent, full-time capacity.

The role requires navigating cost-recovery processes, collaborating with various agencies, and may involve travel within the state.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Analyst II.
• Experience interpreting incident costs and cost-recovery processes (implied).

Responsibilities

• Manage civil cost recovery duties as part of CAL FIRE's Cost Recovery Program.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to collect incident costs and related expenses.

Skills

Analyst II

Job description

Job Posting: Civil Cost Recovery Program Analyst II

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-530792 - Civil Cost Recovery Program Analyst II ANALYST II

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/12/2026

Job Description and Duties

Cost Recovery is responsible for collecting incident costs, including litigation costs, whenever other state agencies, private individuals, businesses, or local or federal governments are partially or fully financially responsible for an incident. Cost Recovery consists of civil, agreement reimbursement, and law enforcement programs.

For questions related to the duties of these positions, please contact Taydene Sandbloom, Manager of Northern Region Cost Recovery/Law Enforcement and Peer Support, by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

The position is located in Redding, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The incumbent to the position may be subject to travel throughout the State of California.

May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to complete duties.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST II

ANALYST II $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Northern Region

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required to elicit information regarding each applicant’s interest and experience in relation to this position. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as responses to this SOQ requirement.

Please include an SOQ that follows all instructions listed under the Required Application Package Documents section below.

Failure to submit any required application items, including an SOQ that follows all listed instructions, shall result in the candidate being considered no longer interested in the position and the application will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Desirable Qualifications

A desirable candidate will be able to retain information, successfully reapply the information and multitask; consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, good judgement, integrity, and accountability, be able to identify problems, develop and evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions.

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

Contact Information

Department Website: www.fire.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Northern Region Hiring

[phone]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

[phone]

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information

Please include position number 541-101-5393-727 on your STD 678.

Candidates may be selected by resume review.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V.

To be considered for this position, candidates must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidates with SROA/Surplus eligibility will be given priority, if any.
• Candidate must have taken and passed the examination for this classification and be active on a current certified eligibility list.
• Candidate must be eligible to transfer.
• Candidate must be eligible to reinstate.

Applicants that successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment must apply and compete through the State recruitment process.

Exam Bulletin - Analyst II (LEAP): https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.