ANALYST III

California Department of Social Services; California; Hybride; USD 74 000 - 93 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) CalFresh and Nutrition Branch seeks an Analyst III to lead CalFresh legislation coordination and special policy projects. You will manage projects tied to federal and state legislation, waivers, and policy development to support county welfare departments across California.

You will collaborate with the Office of Legislation, county associations, federal agencies, and stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely analyses and compliant policy

Qualifications

• Experience tracking, interpreting, or implementing legislation, regulations, or program policy.

Responsabilités

• Lead CalFresh legislation coordination and special policy projects.
• Serve as liaison between intradepartmental divisions and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate bill analyses and ensure timely quality submissions in LAS and EBR.
• Communicate with program areas and leadership to determine need for analyses and waivers.
• Support development and submission of federal waivers.

Connaissances

Legislation tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Policy analysis

Description du poste

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536113
Position #(s): 800-253-5402-XXX
Working Title: CalFresh Legislative Coordinator
Classification: ANALYST III
Salary: $6,623.00 - $8,290.00 A
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: United States
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

The State of California administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in California as CalFresh, to provide nutrition assistance to eligible low-income individuals and households. CalFresh Policy is responsible for developing, implementing, and interpreting state and federal CalFresh regulations to ensure consistent and accurate program administration statewide. In response to legislative and regulatory changes, CalFresh Policy develops guidance, provides training and technical assistance, and oversees policy implementation to support county welfare departments in serving eligible Californians. The CalFresh Policy Bureau provides statewide leadership through policy development, stakeholder coordination, program support, and ongoing policy oversight for all 58 counties throughout California.

CDSS Guiding Principles

• Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging. We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.
• Community Engagement We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.
• Empowerment We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.
• Quality Services We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.
• Data Defined Outcomes We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Job Description And Duties

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) CalFresh and Nutrition Branch, CalFresh Policy Section is recruiting one Analyst III to lead CalFresh legislation coordination and special policy projects. The Analyst III will handle projects associated with federal and state legislation; federal administrative waivers and demonstration project waiver reporting requirements; and general CalFresh essential policy-related duties.

The Analyst III is the liaison between intradepartmental Divisions such as the Office of Legislation (OOL); the County Welfare Directors Association and its members; the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA); and other stakeholders including, but not limited to, advocates; the California Statewide Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS); the Office of System Integration (OSI), Fidelity Information Services (FIS), Department of Finance, and Legislative staff representatives.

• Serve as the CalFresh Legislative Coordinator and collaborate directly with the CDSS OOL.
• Coordinate technical assistance meetings with author/sponsor of bills and legislative staff.
• Ensure the Branch timely submits quality bill analysis within the Legislative Analysis System (LAS) and follow the entire bill process throughout its life cycle via Enrolled Bill Report (EBR).
• Communicate with impacted program areas and executive leadership to determine the need for program analysis, federal waiver requests, and business change proposals as bills are proposed and chaptered.
• Support the development and submission of federal waivers.
• Ensure CDSS meet federal and state policy requirements as bills become chaptered such as mandatory stakeholder convenings and legislative reports.
• Attend state/federal legislative related meetings and participate in national affinity groups, serving as the representative for California’s CalFresh program.
• Develop and provide legislation analysis trainings and/or updates throughout the year for all Branch staff.

The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

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

Special Requirements

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.

Do not include any confidential information in any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.

This application requires a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), which serves as a narrative description of how your education, training, experience, and skills have prepared you for this position. The SOQ also documents your ability to clearly and concisely present a written response to the following questions. Please note: Applicants who fail to submit a SOQ will be eliminated from consideration. Resumes, cover letters, exam results, degrees or applications do not take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, size 12-point Arial font. Please list each question. The questions are as follows:

• The CalFresh Legislative Coordinator independently leads the analysis, coordination, and implementation of state and federal legislation affecting the CalFresh program. Describe your knowledge of and/or experience with tracking, interpreting, or implementing legislation, regulations, or program policy.
• Describe your experience working with a diverse group of stakeholders (i.e., federal, state and county agencies, advocates, legislative staff, etc.) and cite examples of how you have worked to find common ground.
• Describe your experience independently leading and managing highly sensitive projects and some of the tools and strategies you have used to be successful.

Applications will not be accepted without a Statement of Qualifications. Applications will be screened based on experience and desirable qualifications.

You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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.

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.