Section Chief

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Híbrido; USD 88.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation leave

Defined retirement program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Continuous training

Descripción de la vacante

The California Department of Health Care Services seeks a Section Chief to oversee the Performance and Classification Section in Sacramento. The role directs HR classification and pay activities, organizational planning, and performance management in accordance with state laws and department policies.

Hybrid telework is available, and the position requires an SOQ with detailed examples of leadership in classification, pay, and workforce planning.

Formación

• SOQ required: a narrative discussing qualifications and writing ability.
• SOQ must be no more than two pages, Arial 12, margins 1 inch, include full name and Job Control Number, answer three questions.
• Resumes do not substitute for the SOQ.
• Desirable qualifications: data/compliance, performance management, personnel laws, supervising staff, resolving complex issues, meeting deadlines, stakeholder collaboration, clear information.

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage day-to-day operations of the Performance and Classification Section.
• Oversee workload; direct subordinate managers in HR classification and pay; organizational planning and management; employee performance evaluation and management.
• Ensure compliance with State Personnel Board, CalHR laws, rules, regulations, and departmental policies.

Descripción del empleo

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

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

Independently manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Performance and Classification Section by overseeing the overall workload; directing subordinate managers and staff in complex human resources activities related to classification and pay; organizational planning and management; employee performance evaluation and management; and other functional areas in accordance with State Personnel Board and California Department of Human Resources laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, labor provisions, and departmental policies and procedures.

This is a re‑advertisement of JC‑535764. If you previously applied under JC‑535764, you would need to re‑apply under this new Job Control, JC‑536003 in order to be considered.

Working Conditions

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

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536003

Position #(s): 808-102-4801-XXX

Working Title: Section Chief

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: 1

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 .

Department Website: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/AboutUs.aspx

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 with additional information about their experience and qualifications concisely in writing. 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 no more than two pages in length, 1-inch margins, single-spaced and using an Arial 12-point font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top left corner and answer the following questions:

• Describe your experience leading classification and pay, workforce planning, and organizational management programs. Include how you ensured compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.
• Describe a complex employee performance or corrective action issue you managed. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
• Describe a time you provided strategic HR guidance during a significant organizational change or staffing initiative. How did you ensure successful implementation?

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

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in data and compliance.
• Experience in performance management.
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying personnel laws, policies, and processes.
• Experience overseeing the work of subordinate managers performing and administering human resources activities.
• Ability to effectively resolve complex operational issues.
• Experience handling multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve data and compliance issues.
• Ability to provide clear, accurate and organized information in a timely manner.

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.

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 workplace. 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.

Contact Information

Department Website: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/AboutUs.aspx

Hiring Unit Contact:
La‑Fonda Bolton
[e-mail]

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[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. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated office and residence subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. 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 Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Salary: Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs each employee to 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.