Retention Solutions Specialist

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks an Analyst III to lead the statewide employee engagement and retention initiatives. You will drive complex projects, analyze workforce trends, and design actionable solutions that improve the employee experience across the state.

Under the supervision of the Retention Solutions unit, you will serve as a subject-matter expert, manage research and program activities, and travel to institutions as necessary.

Qualifications

• Lead complex, high-impact workforce projects and analysis.
• Design actionable solutions from data to inform engagement strategies.
• Serve as SME and policy advisor for retention initiatives.
• Travel to institutions and CCHCS locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the statewide implementation of retention initiatives.
• Provide research, assessment, and project management for engagement programs.
• Act as the policy advisor to the retention unit.
• Coordinate with HR and institutions across the state.

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

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is proud to launch an innovative Employee Engagement and Retention Program, designed to identify what truly matters to our workforce, elevate the employee experience, and foster long-term career satisfaction.

As an Analyst III, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative initiative. Imagine leading complex, high-impact projects, uncovering critical workforce trends, designing actionable solutions, and turning data into strategies that empower employees across the state. Your insights won’t just inform decisions, they’ll shape the future of employee engagement at CCHCS.

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.

Under the general direction of the Supervisor I (Retention Solutions), the Analyst III will perform the most complex program activities and related research in the development and implementation of the Department’s employee engagement and retention efforts. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert and program policy advisor to the unit and leads the research, assessment, and project management activities for the statewide implementation of the retention efforts. Travel is required, as necessary, for administration of the program to institutions and various CCHCS locations throughout the state.

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 III position(s) located at headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

Main communication for this position will be through email.

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.