Medi-Cal Budget Estimate Supervisor

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services is seeking a Medi-Cal Budget Estimate Supervisor (Supervisor II) in Sacramento. The role leads a forecasting team, develops assumptions for Medi-Cal program budgets, and reviews fiscal estimates for the semiannual local assistance plan.

The position is permanent, full-time, with hybrid telework options. Ideal candidates have strong Excel skills, forecasting experience, and knowledge of Medi-Cal.

Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Experience forecasting and projecting in fiscal models.
• Ability to lead a team and serve as SME for activities.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal program and related policies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop assumptions and forecasts for Medi-Cal programs.
• Lead one Forecasting Fiscal Analysis team and review fiscal estimates.
• Coordinate with Division/Branch Chiefs and control agencies.
• Provide input to produce semiannual local assistance estimates.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Forecasting

Team leadership

Policy analysis

Communication

Job description

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role.

Job Description And Duties

About this Role

The Supervisor II is responsible for the development of assumptions and forecasts for various Medi-Cal programs. The Supervisor II leads one of the dynamic Fiscal Forecasting Fiscal Analysis teams and provides direct input and review of fiscal estimates to produce the semiannual Medi-Cal and Family Health Local Assistance Estimate assumptions. The incumbent’s duties include compiling and coordinating the assumptions with Department’s Division and Branch Chiefs, and control agencies for the various Medi-Cal programs.

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

Working Conditions

The incumbent will be working in an indoor professional office environment. Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

• Job Code # : JC-537658
• Position #(s): 808-810-4801-004
• Working Title : Medi-Cal Budget Estimate Supervisor
• Classification : SUPERVISOR II
• Salary Range : $7,872.00 - $9,781.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions : Multiple
• Work Location : Sacramento County
• Telework : Hybrid
• Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Take a look at some of DHCS’ recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom .

This position is located in East End Complex (EEC) across the street from the California State Capitol Park and the Rose Garden. The EEC is walking distance to public transportation and near various eateries.

The Fiscal Program’s Fiscal Forecasting Division (FFD) works to accomplish DHCS’s mission by preparing twice-annual caseload and funding projections for Medi-Cal, which provides health coverage to more than one in three Californians. These projections, encompassing more than $202.7 billion annually, play an important role in the state’s annual budget process. FFD also produces a twice-annual Family Health Estimate that covers certain state programs outside of Medi-Cal, prepares requests for federal funds for Medi-Cal, and is also responsible for fiscal analyses used for policy decisions, legislation, and regulations.

Education

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

Statement Of Qualifications Requirement Section

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion, not a cover letter, prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ must be single-spaced using Arial 11-point font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.

• Describe your experience where you have managed a team where you also served as the Subject Matter Expert for the activities of the team.
• Describe your experience with forecasting and making projections in a fiscal model.
• Describe how you stay accountable for the quality and quantity of your work responsibilities.
• The Supervisor II position requires the manager to become a Subject Matter Expert in Medi-Cal programs within a short time. Describe your current expertise and knowledge of the Medi-Cal program.

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent Microsoft Excel software skills
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in forecasting, budgets, or accounting. Able to use reason and analytical techniques to resolve complex fiscal situations.
• Knowledge of the Medi-Cal program
• Ability to research and understand policies and legislation

Benefits

DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• Continuous and ongoing training
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Full benefits information can be found on CalHR’s California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary .

DHCS 2023-2027 Strategic Plan provides more information about our commitment to serving Californians and organizational excellence.

Pay Differential

Pay Differential 412 - Additional compensation each month for employees who are qualified in critically and legislatively mandated functions of developing the local assistance portion of the State budget for all state welfare programs. The pay differential shall apply only to those employees within California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA) departments who are directly involved in the preparation of their respective local assistance cost and caseload estimates and estimate methodologies submitted as part of the Governor’s Budget and May revision.

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact:

Cang Ly

[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.

Telework & Salary Information

Telework: This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS’ Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 – 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required.

All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The DHCS office location for this position is: 1501 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, California 95814.

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 agreement

Salary: Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.

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.