ANALYST III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Telework options

Job summary

The State of California, CDI, seeks a dynamic Analyst III to manage the Policy Management Program (PMP). The role requires reviewing, improving, and distributing policies while guiding policy owners on essential PMP attributes.

You will support the Policy Advisory Committee with technical analyses and ensure effective policy development and tracking. This is a 12-month limited term position with hybrid telework and potential for extension or permanent status.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, analyzing and evaluating policies and legislation.
• Strong research, analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to implement standardized, documented procedures.
• Well organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review, improve, track, and distribute policies in PMP.
• Provide guidance to policy owners on PMP attributes.
• Maintain policy processes and repository on CDI intranet.
• Support CDI Policy Advisory Committee with technical and analytical input.
• Ensure policy development discretion and independence.

Skills

Policy analysis

Legislation research

Communication skills

Discretion

Job description

$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: 10/23/2026

This is a 12-month limited term position, which may be extended up to 24 months or become a permanent position. Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced Remote Centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Policy Specialist with experience implementing standardized procedures, managing high priority projects and exercising discretion with sensitive tops and information. If this is you, then CDI may be the employer for you! Under the general direction of the Organizational Risk Management (ORM) Unit Chief, the Analyst III reviews, improves, tracks, and distributes policies in the Policy Management Program (PMP) for the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The incumbent assists in the execution of strategies and activities necessary to operate the CDI Policy Management Program (PMP). The incumbent performs complex research and analyses to help ensure CDI policies achieve their intended purposes. This includes reviewing laws, regulations, state agency directives, and established industry standards. The incumbent provides guidance to policy owners on the PMP, the essential attributes for an effective policy, and the need to create, revise, or withdraw a policy; assists with the maintenance of internal policy process tracking and the policy repository on the CDI intranet; and provides technical and analytical support to the CDI Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). The incumbent must act with a high level of discretion and, at times, independence to ensure the success of the PMP and serves as a subject matter expert overall on policy development.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ( www.calhr.ca.gov ).

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

Working Conditions

• The incumbent must be able to work in a high-rise building.
• The incumbent may telework in accordance with CDI's Telework Policy. Teleworking employees may be required to report to their headquarters office location on designated telework days. Travel expenses are not reimbursed, however other authorized transit subsidies do exist for those who qualify

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST III

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

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters,and business entities.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience developing, analyzing and evaluating policies and legislation
• Excellent research, analysis, and communication skills.
• Aptitude for implementing standardized, documented procedures.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to manage competing demands and high-priority projects.
• Discretion with sensitive topics and information.
• Remote work options
• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Recognition Program
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401 (k), 457)
• Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

• Flexible work hours
• Remote work options
• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Career Services Program
• Recognition Program
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401 (k), 457)
• Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

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 position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Classification & Consultation Unit
[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.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[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.

Statement of Qualifications

• Describe your experience analyzing and writing policies, legislation, procedures, reports, or othe r complex documents. Include specific examples demonstrating your ability to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with mandates or standards.
• Describe any previous experience you have had in managing competing demands, in handling sensitive issues, and in completing high-priority projects. Explain a time when you conducted research involving policies, statutes, regulations, industry standards, or a complex subject.
• Describe your methodology and how you presented your findings and, if applicable, how those findings informed an organizational decision.

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.