Job Description

Job Description and Duties

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 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. The is an exciting opportunity to join are diverse team in the following role.  If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Policy Division (MCBH-PD) oversees the policy and program areas of the Specialty Mental Health Services, Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) programs. Specifically, MCBH-PD oversees State Plan Amendments for county behavioral health plans; behavioral health CalAIM development and implementation activities, including for Peer Support Services, No Wrong Door, Documentation Redesign, Behavioral Health Administrative Integration, and Screening and Transition of Care Tools; 988; the Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Services benefit; Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act; the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Demonstration; Recovery Incentives Program; Family First Prevention Services Act; and Complex Care cases.

About this Role:

The role of the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) in the Program Policy Unit is to perform a variety of analytical activities to implement programs and initiatives related to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services. This position requires excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-444759. If you previously applied under JC 444759, you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC 463461 in order to be considered.

Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact  mailto:[email protected] , we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process!

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

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Working Conditions

Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.

Special Requirements

Supplemental Application Requirement Section:

Applicants must include a Supplemental Application (SA) for this recruitment. You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position. The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SA with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SA.

The SA response must be no more than two pages in length, double-spaced and using 12-point Arial font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top right corner.

Respond directly to the following Supplemental Application question(s):

1. With the multitude of Associate Governmental Program Analyst positions available in the state, what interests you most about this specific position and what skills/knowledge/abilities would you contribute to ensure successful program implementation and operation?
2. Describe your specific experience in handling a heave workload with competing priorities, and the steps you take to ensure deadlines are met?

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

If using education to meet classification MQ pattern:

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.

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:

• Experience interpreting policies, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate analyses.
• Ability to be flexible and re-prioritize assignments as directed.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).Strong initiative and organizational skills.

Benefits

DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• 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 - CalHR . 

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Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three days per week and is required to report in-person and site-based a minimum of two days per week. 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.

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.  

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Supplemental Application -

  Responses to Supplemental Application Questions (SA) must be submitted with your STD. 678 in order to be considered for this position. Please see the Special Requirements Section for additional information and instructions.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Remote job, Flexible hours, 2 days per week, 3 days per week,

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