Medi-Cal Budget Manager

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Defined retirement program (CalPERS)

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services in Sacramento is seeking a Medi-Cal Budget Manager to supervise a team of researchers and oversee base caseload and expenditure forecasting for Medi-Cal. The role partners with IT to maintain the division’s web-based budget forecasting system.

This is a Hybrid telework position with a permanent, full-time appointment. Applicants should have strong fiscal/budgeting expertise, capacity to coach staff, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Experience with fiscal issues from budgeting to accounting.
• Ability to coach & mentor staff to create a productive environment.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to a group of research staff.
• Develop base caseload and expenditure forecasts for Medi-Cal.
• Maintain and develop the Division’s web-based budget forecasting system.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Supervisory experience

Coaching & mentoring

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.

About this Role

The role of the Medi-Cal Budget Manager is to provide supervision to a group of research staff. The incumbent will supervise staff in developing base caseload and expenditure forecasts for the Medi-Cal program, which provides health coverage to more than one in three Californians. The incumbent is also responsible, in collaboration with information technology staff, for the maintenance and development of the Division’s web-based budget forecasting system.

This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) when assuming this position, annually by April 1 st , and when leaving this position.

This is one of two Supervisor II positions currently being recruited for by DHCS’ Fiscal Forecasting Division. Please visit the advertisement for JC- 528273 for more information. Those interested in being considered for both positions should submit applications for both positions.

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

Working Conditions

Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

Minimum Requirements

• SUPERVISOR II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-527262

Position #(s): 808-810-4801-008

Working Title: Medi-Cal Budget Manager

Classification: SUPERVISOR II

Salary: $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.

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 SOQ serves as documentation of the applicant’s ability to present information clearly and provide DHCS additional information about their experience and qualifications concisely in writing. 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 document must be titled, include your name, use 12-point Arial font, be single-spaced, with one-inch margins, and not exceed 3 pages.

Answer each question separately, indicating the corresponding number for each response.

• Please describe in detail your experience, educational background, & qualifications related to this position, with emphasis on experience related to fiscal issues ranging from budgeting to accounting.
• Describe your experience & ability to coach & mentor employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.
• FFD is a fast-paced environment with many competing priorities. Please describe how you manage your tasks & the tasks of your team to ensure assignments are of high quality & timely.

Candidates who do not complete and submit an SOQ may not be considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Refer to the Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section for instructions.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistical analysis, including regression analysis.
• Knowledge of the state budget and legislative processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to establish workload priorities, organize material and work well under pressure.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

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

• 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: Chelsey Phipps [phone] [e-mail]

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 and 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.

Additional Information

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

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.

Application Deadline

Final Filing Date: 9/21/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.