Unit Chief

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

DEI program activities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) seeks a Unit Chief (Supervisor I) in Sacramento. The role provides leadership to the Financial Management Unit supporting MCOD and MCQMD, guiding budget development, revisions, and fiscal forecasting.

Telework is available and the salary range is $7,172.00–$8,910.00 monthly. This position requires coordination with division leaders, development of procedures to improve efficiency, and ensuring compliance with state policies.

Qualifications

• Leadership and Financial Management: describe experience in leading and managing teams, setting goals, and evaluating performance.
• Experience overseeing budgets, tracking expenditures, preparing financial analyses, and resolving financial issues.

Responsibilities

• Directs planning, implementation, and review of financial management for two divisions (MCOD and MCQMD).
• Collaborates with Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, and managers to centralize financial management functions.
• Implements changes to procedures to improve division efficiency and coordination.

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.

Job Description And Duties

The role of the Supervisor I is to act as the financial advisor to the Managed Care Operations Division (MCOD) and Managed Care Quality Monitoring Division (MCQMD) management. The Supervisor I provides leadership, direction, and supervision to the Financial Management Unit (FMU) staff which includes planning, organizing, prioritizing, and directing the daily and long term activities of the FMU. The FMU provides division-wide and branch-level support in the areas of budget development, budget revisions, grant management, fiscal reporting, expenditure monitoring, in‑state/out‑of‑state travel, and financial management activities in support of initiatives such as the California Advancing & Innovating Medi‑Cal (CalAIM). FMU acts as the liaison team for Financial Management Division's Accounting and Budget offices, and the Fiscal Forecasting Division (FFD).

Description of Duties: The incumbent directs the planning, implementation, and review of financial management activities for two divisions, MCOD and MCQMD. The incumbent works closely with the Division Chiefs, Branch Chiefs, and other managers to coordinate and centralize all appropriate financial management functions. The incumbent develops and implements changes in procedures and functions as necessary so as to improve division efficiency and coordination.

Effective January 1, 2026, this classification was previously known as the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) classification and is now referred to as the Supervisor I classification.

This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) when assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.

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.

The DHCS office location for this position is located at 1501 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Special Requirements

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 must be no more than one page in length, double spaced and using 12-point font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.

Leadership and Financial Management:

• Describe your experience in leading and managing teams, setting goals, and evaluating performance.
• Detail your experience in overseeing budgets, tracking expenditures, preparing financial analyses, and resolving financial issues.

Your SOQ should provide specific examples that demonstrate your qualifications for this role.

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

Desirable Qualifications

• Attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Resourceful

Benefits

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

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• 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

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-528768

Position #(s): 805-156-4800-XXX

Working Title: Unit Chief

Classification: SUPERVISOR I

$7,172.00 - $8,910.00

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Alyssa Ringor
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

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

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.

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.

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.