Policy Analyst

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

On-site Gym and Locker room

Excellent CalPERS pension

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

Job summary

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services seeks a Policy Analyst to analyze a wide range of issues affecting agency programs, develop policy recommendations, and produce executive-level reports on emergency preparedness and public safety policy.

The role involves evaluating federal, state, tribal, and local policies, coordinating with government partners, tracking legislation, and preparing briefing materials.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to build relationships and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with analyzing legislation, tracking regulatory activity, and translating policies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze issues affecting agency programs and develop policy recommendations.
• Prepare executive-level reports and briefing materials.
• Coordinate with federal/state/tribal/local governments and staff.
• Monitor federal legislation and track regulatory activity.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Legislation analysis

Federal affairs liaison

Appropriations knowledge

Briefing materials drafting

Deadline-driven

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direction of the Supervisor II, the Policy Analyst will analyze a wide range of issues impacting agency programs, develop policy recommendations and executive level reports, analyze federal/state/tribal/local program policies, coordinate with federal/state/tribal/local governments, analyze/monitor federal legislation, and coordinate response to requests for information specific to California’s emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation operations, as well as other areas of public safety and public policy.

Desirable Qualifications:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with analyzing legislation, tracking regulatory activity, conducting research, and translating complex policies for the agency.
• Experience working with congressional offices and federal affairs, including building relationships with their staff and advancing policy priorities.
• Strong knowledge of the federal appropriations process, including budget cycles, appropriations committees, and funding requests.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, policy memos, appropriations requests, talking points, and other advocacy documents.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Department Information:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Policy & Administration | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

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

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.