associate governmental program analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Manager of the Project and Infrastructure Relations unit, a Staff Services Manager I, the incumbent performs the more complex professional and technical analysis associated with a comprehensive program to inform the public and local agency partners of the District's and Department's programs and activities. This includes conducting and evaluating research to develop media and effective general communication campaigns; providing timely, accurate, and proactive responses to the media; responding to emergency situations requiring media and Headquarters debriefing; preparing briefs, reports, writing and editing documents; and supporting internal and external communications.

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Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Governmental Program Analyst Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g. transfer, permissive reinstatement or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst Exam is located here:The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

Position located in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Primary work area will be within the District Office in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Incumbent may be required to sit in the office for long periods of time using the computer and answering the phones. Travel throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties to review projects, attend meetings, hearings, and events sometimes at night and on weekends may be necessary. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A California Driver's License is highly desired for this position. It may be necessary to respond to incidents within the District after normal working hours, on weekends and/or holidays. Overtime may be required and vacations may be restricted during peak periods. May be exposed to a variety of hazardous and/ or unpleasant field conditions including working next to high-speed traffic, during darkness, uneven walking surfaces, during wet, rainy, cold, or hot weather or any other type of weather conditions. May also be exposed to unpleasant traffic accident scenes which could include seriously injured or deceased persons.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant's education, training, experience, and skills address the questions provided below. In addition, the SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Response to each SOQ question must be numerically in the same order outlined below using specific examples of your education, training, and experience. The SOQ must be typed, single spaced using no less than a 12-point font, and no more than two (2) single-sided pages in length. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may not move forward in the hiring process. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of SOQs. The SOQ must be submitted along with the State application.

1.Describe your experience in public relations dealing with the public, media, and other agencies if applicable. Please include any experience you have with public outreach campaigns and what your role was.2.Describe your experience developing and maintaining strong, collaborative partnerships and provide an example of how a partnership you developed contributed to the successful completion of a project.3.Describe your experience managing multiple priorities and provide an example of how you were able to complete assignments with conflicting deadlines.Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluationagencies: Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
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