ANALYST II JC-530598

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Public Health is seeking a Contracts Analyst in Sacramento County. The role provides administrative and programmatic support, manages contracts, and oversees budgets and expenditures in partnership with SAPB.

The position emphasizes fiscal oversight, compliance with grant requirements, and coordination with multiple agencies. The incumbent works under the SSM I and CFU to ensure efficient, transparent operations and to support surveillance, prevention, and related

Qualifications

• Supports tracking and analysis of contracts and budgets.
• Assists with development of contracts and RFA/RFPs.
• Coordinates procurement and grant management activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides fiscal oversight and monitoring of expenditures.
• Liaises with federal, state, and local agencies including DOJ and DHCS.
• Prepares communications for funding agencies and grant notes.

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do. The Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch (SAPB), within the Center for Healthy Communities, aims to reduce individual, social, and environmental harm from addiction and substance use through research-driven prevention, education, and treatment. SAPB houses CDPH’s overdose, youth cannabis prevention, alcohol, and problem gambling programs, creating synergy between substance use and addiction prevention efforts. In addition to efforts related to addiction and substance use, SAPB examines a wide range of societal, community, and social influences on individual consumption and the resulting social and behavioral outcomes. This work supports Department-wide initiatives around behavioral health (e.g., mental health and substance use). “The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.” “ The CDPH is currently an E-Verify employer. ” Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring that core business areas are efficient, innovative, transparent, and customer focused. The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), Chief, Contracts and Fiscal Unit (CFU), of the Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch (SAPB) to provide administrative and programmatic support and analyses. The Analyst II is responsible for administrative tasks, including coordination of solicitation methods, contract development and processing, procurements and grants management, tracking and monitoring contractual expenditures, performing complex technical analytical duties to support surveillance, prevention, evaluation and media efforts by providing fiscal oversight, budget management, administrative, and coordination and collaboration with federal, state, stakeholders and local agencies including the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The Contracts Analyst prepares, tracks, and manages agreements’ budgets, and reconciles monthly expenditures, encumbrances, and balances. Prepares and assists with development of contracts, RFA/RFPs(Request for Applications/Request for Proposals), intergovernmental negotiations and coordinates the approval process with the Program Support Section. Serves as lead and subject-matter generalist to SAPB staff and managers on complex administrative policies and procedures, including contractual guidelines, grant reporting, procurements, and contract services. Makes recommendations to management on a broad spectrum of administrative and SAPB-related problems. Prepares communications for funding agencies, including progress reports, continuation applications, and grant notes; obtains approvals; and manages public inquiries from receipt through resolution. 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. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Final Filing Date: 9/16/2026

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-530598

Position #(s)

581-370-5393-909

Working Title

Contracts Analyst

Classification

ANALYST II

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

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

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time