ANALYST II JC-530705

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

Job summary

The California Department of Public Health seeks a Lean Transformation Analyst to advance continuous quality improvement, engage staff at all levels, and use data and technology to enhance public health services. The role supports the Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) in Lean transformation initiatives across CDPH.

Based in Sacramento with hybrid telework, this permanent, full-time position reports to the Lean Capability Building Section Manager and emphasizes eliminating waste and increasing

Responsibilities

• Maintain a proactive culture of continuous quality improvement across CDPH.
• Engage staff at all levels and leverage data and technology to enhance services.
• Promote Lean Transformation across CDPH and apply Lean & Continuous Improvement tools.

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.

The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, informed policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management. The OPP leads comprehensive assessment, long term strategic and health improvement planning to address current and emerging cross-cutting public health and equity priorities, conducts policy analysis, monitoring and impact evaluation, cultivates partnerships with health systems, academic partners and other sectors; facilitates accountability for effective and efficient public health infrastructure funding, supports organizational capacity building to foster a culture that encourages learning continuous improvement, and empowerment of CDPH staff. 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 working as an Analyst II as the Lean Transformation Analyst by maintaining a proactive culture of continuous quality improvement, engaging staff at all levels, and leveraging data and technology to enhance services. The Lean Transformation Analyst will actively promote and support Lean Transformation across CDPH while employing Lean & Continuous Improvement tools and behaviors to support teams in efforts to observe and analyze complex problems in all areas of CDPH, test improvements, and implement associated improvements to eliminate waste, enhance customer service, and increase program impact. The incumbent works under the direction of the Supervisor I of the Lean Capability Building Section Manager, the Lean Transformation Analyst II will work independently, within a team environment, and collaborate on efforts to ensure that OPP supports the development of sustainable organizational capacity in CDPH to deliver high value public health services to the people of California. The mission of the Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) is to advance transformative policy and systems change that will promote state and community health improvement through prevention, equity, and collective action. The OPP promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management. 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-530705

Position #(s): 580-011-5393-707

Working Title: Lean Transformation 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