Employee Experience and Engagement Analyst

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks an Analyst II or Analyst I in the Human Resources team at headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. The role supports the statewide employee engagement and retention programs through research, analysis, and project management.

Travel may be required to institutions and locations across the state. The positions offer opportunities to shape workforce initiatives, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and gain hands‑on experience in

Qualifications

• Analyst II to perform complex program activities in employee engagement.
• Analyst I for less complex analytical functions.
• Travel may be required for program administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex program activities and research for employee engagement and retention.
• Serve as a senior analyst in research, assessment and project management for statewide implementation.
• Travel to institutions and CCHCS locations as needed.
• Support development and implementation of statewide HR initiatives.

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Shape Your Career. Transform California’s Workforce.

Join California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) in launching an exciting, innovative Employee Engagement and Retention program designed to elevate the employee experience and empower our statewide workforce. As an Analyst I/II, you’ll dive into dynamic projects that uncover employee insights, spark engagement, enhance retention, and craft forward-thinking workforce solutions. Collaborate with seasoned professionals, gain hand‑on experience with impactful data, research, and organizational initiatives, and make a tangible difference in shaping the future of CCHCS. Your ideas matter, bring them, build your expertise, and see your contributions create real-world results.

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full‑time employee in Bargaining Unit (R01), and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Analyst II

Under the direction of the Supervisor I (Employee Experience and Engagement), the Analyst II will perform the more complex program activities and related research in the development and implementation of the Department’s employee engagement and retention efforts. The incumbent serves as a senior analyst in the research, assessment, and project management activities for the statewide implementation of the employee experience and engagement efforts. Travel is required, as necessary, for administration of the program to institutions and various CCHCS locations throughout the state.

Analyst I

Under the supervision of the Supervisor I (Employee Experience and Engagement), the Analyst I will be responsible for the less complex analytical functions associated with activities and related research in the development and implementation of the Department's employee engagement and retention efforts. The incumbent serves as an analyst to research, assess, and support project management activities for the statewide implementation of the employee experience and engagement efforts. Travel may be required.

This position is located in Human Resources (HR), which delivers innovative programs and services that attract, cultivate, and serve a diverse, highly-qualified workforce. California Correctional Health Care Services’ HR professionals provide outstanding customer service, provide tools and resources for job development and advancement, and ensure fairness and accuracy in all aspects of HR.

This advertisement is for an Analyst II willing to consider and Analyst I position(s) located at headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

Note:

Main communication for this position will be through email.

Please note:

A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

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

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.