Watershed Stewards Program Analyst

State of California; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program, in partnership with AmeriCorps, seeks a Program Analyst to support recruitment, data collection, grant compliance, and outreach for 44 Corpsmembers across California. The role is office-based in San Luis Obispo, with travel and occasional extended hours.

The Analyst I position is a 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time assignment, requiring strong writing, MS Office skills, surveys, public outreach, and independent work.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications (especially Word and Excel), and social media management.
• Experience building surveys, collecting, synthesizing, and presenting data.
• Comfortable with public outreach and interviewing candidates.
• The ability to move smoothly between a variety of tasks and deadlines.
• Comfort with working independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and write email correspondence with applicants, stakeholders, Corpsmembers, and Placement Site staff
• Conduct, analyze, score, and track interviews of Corpsmember applicants to assess eligibility and make recommendations
• Track Placement Site applications and support recruitment
• Provide feedback and edits on Corpsmembers’ professional writing and outreach materials
• Support program social media, update and maintain media outreach and photo archive
• Assist with development and updating of program media and track outreach efficacy
• Support program activities and community engagement at in-person outreach events
• Support alumni engagement
• Conduct program data analyses, surveys, and assist with reporting
• Monitor Corpsmember timesheet and datasheet
• Assist Program Coordinators with select Placement Site visits
• Review Program written materials, edit, and provide feedback
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Contribute to monthly communications
• Support training development and facilitation
• Assist with office organization and care of materials, vehicles, and equipment

Skills

Excellent writing

MS Office

Social media management

Public outreach

Interviewing candidates

Task management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office productivity tools

Job description

$3,861.00 - $6,276.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026

Job Description and Duties

This position may be extended or become permanent.

The California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program in partnership with AmeriCorps (WSP) is dedicated to improving watershed health by actively engaging in restoration science, civic service, and community education while empowering the next generation of environmental stewards. If you are interested in supporting watershed restoration and resiliency within local communities throughout California and being part of something greater than yourself, you may be ready to join the staff of the Watershed Stewards Program in San Luis Obispo.

WSP is a dynamic program committed to developing early natural resource professionals (18-32) by engaging them in a 1,700-hour, 10.5-month term of public service and watershed and salmonid restoration duties. The WSP Program Analyst (PA) will work under the supervision of the WSP Program Manager (located at the Eureka office) with direct guidance from the two WSP Program Coordinators. The PA is part of a small team dedicated to inspiring, educating, and challenging young adults to further their educational and professional goals through their service experience. The PA is a new key position brought on to focus on short- and long-term recruitment, public engagement, and outreach goals. The PA will assist with data collection, analysis, and grant compliance activities, required to recruit and support our 44 Corpsmembers (CMs) in high-need watersheds and Placement Site communities throughout California each year.

We are looking for a motivated and energized candidate who can handle the pressure of the dynamic work environment of WSP. To find and review the minimum qualifications for the Program Analyst (Analyst 1) position, please visit https://eservices.calhr.ca.gov/enterprisehrblazorpublic/Public/ClassSpec/ClassSpecDetail/5157

The position carries out the following duties:

• Manage and write email correspondence with applicants, stakeholders, Corpsmembers, and Placement Site staff
• Conduct, analyze, score, and track interviews of Corpsmember applicants to assess eligibility and make recommendations
• Track Placement Site applications and support recruitment
• Provide feedback and edits on Corpsmembers’ professional writing and outreach materials
• Support program social media, update and maintain media outreach and photo archive
• Assist with development and updating of program media and track outreach efficacy
• Support program activities and community engagement at in-person outreach events
• Support alumni engagement
• Conduct program data analyses, surveys, and assist with reporting
• Monitor Corpsmember timesheet and datasheet
• Assist Program Coordinators with select Placement Site visits
• Review Program written materials, edit, and provide feedback
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Contribute to monthly communications
• Support training development and facilitation
• Assist with office organization and care of materials, vehicles, and equipment

Working Conditions

This position is classified as “In Office” and is not eligible for telework.

This position is office-based with a focus on computing and organization. There are weekly staff meetings, and all staff travel to participate in program events such as our statewide graduation, site visits, and trainings. The office is located six miles outside the city of San Luis Obispo at the CCC Los Padres Center.

The Program Analyst is required to work extensively on computers as necessary for drafting documents, conducting research, drafting email communication, and other purposes. The position requires the ability to sit or stand at a desk and to work at a computer for extended periods of time as well as the ability to move and transport office items, transport tools used for restoration, and uniforms and safety gear up to 35 lbs. in a safe manner.

In-state travel will be required (estimated trips: six 2–4-day, four 5–10-day, one 14-day trip). Occasional, pre-scheduled weekends and evening hours will be required.

Minimum Requirements

• ANALYST I

ANALYST I $3,861.00 - $4,839.00

$4,181.00 - $5,233.00

$5,014.00 - $6,276.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Salary and Benefits

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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

Department Information

• Do you want to make a positive, significant difference in the lives of citizens in communities throughout California?
• Do you want to directly improve the lives of citizens in the State of California through the implementation of vital environmental restoration projects?

California Conservation Corps is a dynamic organization committed to developing young adults by challenging them to complete a year of public service and conservation-related work. Employees of the CCC are leaders who inspire, educate, and challenge young people to further their educational and professional goals.

Career Consultation: California Conservation Corps is excited to take part in the first agency-wide collaborative physical career center. The career center is located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento in the brand new CNRA headquarters building. Services provided include one-on-one career consultations, application/resume review, career guidance, mock interviews, and tips for applying.

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications (especially Word and Excel), and social media management
• Experience building surveys, collecting, synthesizing, and presenting data
• Comfortable with public outreach and interviewing candidates
• The ability to move smoothly between a variety of tasks and deadlines
• Comfort with working independently

Eligibility Information

In order to be considered for the job vacancy you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• List Eligibility–Successfully complete the civil service exam for Analyst 1. Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
• Transfer Eligibility– Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications.
• Reinstatement Eligibility– Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications.
• Training & Development (T&D) Assignment– State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

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 regulations governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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

Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP): CCC encourages people with disabilities to apply for jobs with us. The Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) can help people with disabilities get jobs with the State of California. It is an alternative to the regular civil service exam for a job. Using LEAP is optional. Learn more about LEAP and find available exams on CalHR's LEAP page.

Veterans' Preference: Veterans’ Preference is an assistance program for military benefits who seek employment with the state. Preference can be applied to a veteran’s eligibility for qualifying open and open, non-promotional examinations. To learn more about Veterans’ Preference visit CalHR’s Veteran’s Preference page.

Non Electronic Submissions: If applying by postal mail or in-person drop off, please indicate RPA #26-0041 /JC-531037 in the job title section of your State application.