ANALYST III

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California, Department of Public Health, WIC Division, seeks a Contract Monitoring Specialist (Analyst III) to lead contract oversight for local agencies, develop statewide policies, conduct fiscal analyses, and guide modernization projects. The role involves managing caseloads, ensuring regulatory compliance, and offering training and technical assistance to staff and stakeholders.

This permanent, full-time position supports telework (hybrid) with residency requirements, and offers

Qualifications

• Contract and fiscal oversight
• Developing policies and procedures
• Leading projects or workgroups
• Providing technical assistance and training
• Using Excel or other tools for tracking and reporting purposes

Responsibilities

• Lead consultant and subject matter expert for WIC local agency contract oversight.
• Develop statewide contract policies and tools, conduct fiscal and regulatory analysis.
• Manage local agency caseloads, monitor compliance, provide training and technical assistance.

Job description

Job Posting:Contract Monitoring Specialist

Department of Public Health

JC-533035 -

JC-533035 - Contract Monitoring Specialist

ANALYST III

$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 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: 10/7/2026

Under the general direction of the Contracts and Monitoring Services Unit Supervisor I, the Analyst III serves as lead consultant and subject matter expert for WIC local agency contract oversight. Responsibilities include developing statewide contract policies and tools, conducting fiscal and regulatory analysis, leading modernization projects, managing local agency caseloads, monitoring compliance, and providing training and technical assistance to staff and stakeholders. These assignments require a high degree of professional expertise, and analytical skill for specialized assignments which typically have division wide impact; and involve project management, policy development, and consultative services to management and executive leadership.

The Contracts and Monitoring Services Unit provides branch-wide leadership oversight, and technical expertise on all WIC local agency contracting and fiscal processes and focuses on statewide contract policy development, fiscal compliance, monitoring, and ensuring alignment with federal and state requirements. Within this framework, the Analyst III functions as a non-supervisory technical management consultant, responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating, and monitoring complex contractual and fiscal activities, and routinely exercises independent judgment in carrying out these duties. The Analyst III has delegated authority to review, approve, and direct revisions of contract materials and serves as the branch’s lead expert on statewide WIC contracting and fiscal processes.

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 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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST III

ANALYST III $6,623.00 - $8,290.00 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:

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) has been part of the nation’s nutrition safety net for 50 years.

Extensive research has found WIC to be a cost-effective investment that leads to healthier infants, more nutritious diets, health care for children, and subsequently higher academic achievement for students. WIC helps families receive healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other community services.

Like other divisions within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), WIC builds its program by addressing social determinants of health. WIC impacts the life course by promoting health practices that can ultimately improve life outcomes often experienced by vulnerable communities.

WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too!

Monthly, nearly one million WIC participants can find support at one of 83 local agencies which offer services at more than 500 sites throughout California. WIC participants can redeem their food benefits at approximately 3,800 grocers that are authorized to serve WIC families.

In 2019 - 2020, the WIC Division implemented an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card called the California WIC Card and a new management information system known as WIC WISE, that allows WIC participants to be served more efficiently. The CDPH WIC Division works continuously to improve its operations and system to better support families and their partners.

About the CDPH/WIC Family

Over 200 state staff work at CDPH’s WIC Division, headquartered at the Natomas campus in Sacramento. WIC is committed to a hybrid workforce and the state provides a modest stipend for those who fully and partially work from home. Staff are provided with a computer or laptop, camera, and large screen to conduct their work. We build our unit teams virtually and maintain contact with stakeholders by being on camera to solidify our relationships.

The WIC Division is led by senior managers administering the Data and Integrity Branch, WIC Systems Integration Branch, Operations, Local Policy and Health Programs Branch, Local Services Branch, Vendor Management Branch, and the Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy Branch. Through these branches, our support staff, analysts, specialists, researchers, and nutritionists serve the needs of WIC families, support our program partners, and ensure the California WIC program is administered appropriately and effectively.

CDPH is an E-Verify Employer

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels and external agencies (including at the local, state and federal level).
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including reviewing and editing documents

Experience In:

• Contract and fiscal oversight.
• Developing policies and procedures.
• Leading projects or workgroups.
• Providing technical assistance and training.
• Using Excel or other tools for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Coordinating with others to accomplish work-related assignments.
• Managing, prioritizing, and meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Knowledge Of:

• State and federal policies and regulations as it relates to the WIC program
• Preparing and editing contracts and budgets
• Microsoft Word and Excel

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
[phone]
[e-mail]

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(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

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Statement of Qualifications

The completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required to be submitted along with the Application. Applicants must provide a separate response to each question below. The completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be limited to one (1) page per question, must be typed, single-spaced in 12-point Arial font, and must include the applicant’s name in the top right corner of each page. Responses are to include the question and must be numbered in the same order as the questions below. Resumes, letters, and other documents will not be considered as responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Applications without a Supplemental Questionnaire or those that don’t follow the above instructions may not be considered.

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) of each job.

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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.