Certification Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Staff Services Manager I, Region Human Resources Office (RHRO) – Northern, Certification Unit, California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), the incumbent has the responsibility for the coordination of the most complex assigned classifications to expedite recruitment, interviewing and hiring to ensure compliance with court mandates.

Interprets and applies a wide variety of Personnel laws, rules, policies, and processes in the performance of the various post examination and certification functions.

Provide backup coverage and may be required to travel to institutions within the region and/or other regional HR offices or headquarters.

Minimum Qualifications:

State experience applied toward the "General Experience" pattern must include at least one year in a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of the promotional class.

Experience applicable to one of the following patterns may be combined on a proportional basis with experience applicable to the other patterns to meet the total experience requirements, provided that the combined qualifying experience totals at least 30 months.

Education may not be used to reduce this 30-month limit.

Education:

The following education is required when general experience is used to qualify at any level: equivalent to graduation from college.

(Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) AND

Either I

Experience:
One year of experience performing the duties of a Staff Services Analyst, (G) Range C. or

Or II

Experience:

Three years of professional analytical experience performing duties in one or a combination of the following or closely related areas: budgeting, management analysis, personnel, planning, program evaluation, or policy analysis.

To obtain list eligibility for the
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the [
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST]) examination.

[To obtain list eligibility for the
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)examination.])

You will find additional information about the job in the [Duty Statement]).

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

- [
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST])
- [
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST])

Additional Documents

- [Job Application Package Checklist])
- [Duty Statement])

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-431958

Position #(s):

XXX

Working Title:
Certification Analyst

Classification:

ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
$5, $7,114.00 A

Shall Consider:

STAFF SERVICES ANALYST
$3, $4,561.00 A

$3, $4,933.00 B

$4, $5,916.00 C

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Regional Human Resources–Northern

Department Information

This advertisement is for a(n) Associate Governmental Program Analyst position(s) located at CCHCS-HQ Elk Grove/Sacramento in Elk Grove, CA located in SACRAMENTO COUNTY.

You must indicate JC and position number on your application:
XXX.

Please Note:
Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove has a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities.

You will truly enjoy working at our campus-style office complex (FREE parking), and perhaps even call Elk Grove home.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.

We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/28/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Attn:
Lee Lor

Regional Human Resources - Northern

PO Box 588500, D1, Personnel

Elk Grove, CA95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Lee Lor

Northern Region Personnel - CCHCS

8280 Longleaf Drive, Building D, Suite 101

Elk Grove, CA95758

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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.
• Statement of Qualifications
• Statement of Qualifications – A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements.

Other

• 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. If you are not using education to meet minimum qualifications, you may bypass this requirement.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

• Ability to analyze and research job applications to determine minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret personnel laws, rules, policies, and regulations as it pertains to hiring selection process.
• Ability to conduct analysis, prepare reports, and provide recommendations to the most complex recruitment issues.
• Ability to advise management staff and supporting units on current examining and personnel principals, and practices.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)

Salary and Benefits website at:
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at:

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at:

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

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

Hiring Unit Contact:
Ayanni Washington

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 Coordinator

California Relay Service:
TTY), Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information #1

Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment, Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), and Surplus candidates.

All methods of appointments may be considered.

CCHCS accepts electronic applications.

If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) and resume through your CalCareer account at Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.

Paper App (If unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you may submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) and resume, along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.

PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250. Possession of MQs for list eligible applicants will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.

If it is determined an applicant does not meet MQs, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant's name withheld from the eligibility list.

This advertisement will be used for this and other PERMANENT FULLTIME vacancies that may occur at this location.

Resumes will be accepted in addition to the required STD. 678

It is up to the hiring authority to accept Training and Development (T&D) assignments.

If you are interested in a T&D assignment, you are not required to meet MQs; however, you must indicate T&D as your eligibility when applying.

The term VAR and/or
XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies may exist for this classification.

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as a documentation of the candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely. Applications received without a clearly titled "Statement of Qualifications" may not be considered.

Reponses must be on a separate one-page, typed in Arial 12-point font that addresses the applicant's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as it relates to the desirable qualifications and attached duty statement.

PLEASE NOTE:
Resumes, letters, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and materials will not take place of the SOQ. Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

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.

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