STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I JC-480010

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public health organization as a Legislative Coordinator. This role will involve policy analysis and intergovernmental relations, with responsibilities including legislative tracking and recommendations. Ideal candidates will be skilled in decision-making, communication, and project management.

Benefits

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• High degree of independence and decision-making under pressure.
• Experience with managing legislative and intergovernmental affairs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead legislative coordinator responsible for analyzing and writing legislative bill analyses.
• Provide technical support on environmental health issues.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on policy recommendations.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Communication

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Public speaking

Job description

Legislative Coordinator | Staff Services Manager I, JC-480010

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Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is home to inspection, technical assistance, regulatory, investigation, and emergency response activities that ensure compliance with regulations and improve the safety of foods, industrial hemp products, drugs, and medical devices to protect and improve the health of all Californians. CEH conducts age-related and flavor ban tobacco enforcement, regulates radiation machines/producers and radioactive materials, ensures proper disposition of low-level radioactive waste, regulates the generation, handling, and disposal of medical waste; and conducts other environmental management programs. The Center includes the Division of Food and Drug Safety, the Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management and the Environmental Health Support Section, which focuses on emergency preparedness and One Health.

• Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
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• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
• The CDPH does not currently use E-Verify for employment verification.
• The salary listed in this ad may not include recent adjustments or changes from the fiscal year
• New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

Job Description And Duties

The Staff Services Manager (SSM) I (Specialist) (Spec) works under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) II of the Center for Environmental Health’s (CEH) Center Office. The incumbent is a highly skilled subject matter expert (SME) and technical consultant in the areas of policy analysis and intergovernmental relations.

The SSM I (Spec) serves as lead legislative coordinator with responsibility for reviewing, analyzing, writing, and tracking legislative bill analyses assigned to CEH. Reviews and interprets legislative reports, making policy recommendations to management. Independently provides environmental health programmatic and technical support on a variety of sensitive and confidential major departmental organization discrepancies or concerns with the Division of Food and Drug Safety, the Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management and the Environmental Health Support Section.

***This is a Staff Services Manager (SSM) I (Specialist) position.***

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:

• High degree of independence and utilize sound decision-making skills while working under pressure of deadlines.
• High degree of initiative, tact, and originality, good judgement.
• Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Principles, techniques, and procedures related to project management.
• Strong experience demonstrating the ability to handle sensitive issues and represent the Center for Environmental Health’s position to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational lines to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Ability to take initiative to work independently and as a team.
• Experience with public speaking, teaching, facilitation, and training.
• Knowledge of continuous program improvement practices.
• Strong understanding of the California’s Legislative Process.

The Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) must be typed in 12-point font Arial, single spaced, and no more than two (2) pages in length. Answer each item separately, indicating the item number for each response. Applications received without a SQ, those that do not follow the instructions in this section nor answer the specific SQ criteria below will not be considered. Cover letters and resumes do not re place the SQ.

• Describe your experience in managing legislative and intergovernmental affairs, including bill tracking, analyses, and recommendations. Provide specific examples.
• Describe your experience advising or making recommendations to an executive team and oversight body (e.g. executive leadership) on policy related issues. Provide specific examples.
• Describe your knowledge and experience with the California budget process and preparing financial and fiscal documents. Provide specific examples.

Eligibility Information

If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position.

Please go to CalHR’s website to review the Staff Services Manager I exam bulletin.

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the duty statement.

Final Filing Date: 6/16/2025

Job Code #: JC-480010

Position #(s): 580-600-4800-001

Classification: STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I

$6,963.00 - $8,650.00

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at [e-mail] or [phone].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Administrative, and Other

• Industries

  Public Health

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