Overview
About this Role
Job Summary
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as an independent technical consultant and project manager, providing advanced‑journey analytical expertise and high‑level consultative support to Center for Infectious Diseases (CID) executive leadership. The incumbent plays a critical role in advancing CID’s operational effectiveness by leading complex, sensitive, and cross‑cutting administrative and organizational initiatives that directly support the Center’s infectious disease prevention and control mission.
The Analyst III works under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of CID and leads, plans, and coordinates a broad portfolio of complex administrative and operational functions. These include complex procurements and contract management, facility and space management, position management and HR support activities, structural reorganizations, and high‑priority project management initiatives that require expert-level analytical judgment, coordination, and problem‑solving. The incumbent provides lead analytical support in designing and implementing organizational changes, offers consultation on change management processes, and delivers recommendations that inform executive-level decision‑making and operational policy.
Key Responsibilities
35% Serves as an independent consultant and project manager for a variety of complex and sensitive projects and leads project and change management processes to improve the effectiveness of CID’s politically sensitive and high‑profile infectious disease programs. Functions as a subject matter expert and provides high‑level analytical guidance and consultation to CID executive management and staff regarding project management methodologies, performance improvement strategies, and policy development initiatives that span multiple business processes. Conducts strategic planning meetings with CID leadership to identify and recommend quality improvement and change management initiatives that align with the Department’s vision and mission and inform policy decisions. Independently monitors and tracks project plans, ensures timely completion of deliverables and milestones, and prepares regular progress reports for CID leadership. Represents CID and coordinates cross‑departmental and crosscutting projects and initiatives. Leads and facilitates workstream workgroups by coordinating with internal resources, customers, and stakeholders. Develops workgroup charters and project plans, including defining project scope, deliverables, and timelines. Identifies interdependencies among workstreams and collaborates with departmental project managers and leads as needed. Utilizes the CDPH Results‑Based Accountability system to assess and analyze performance measure results and targets. Develops advanced protocols for tracking goals, measures, and progress, and establishes processes to gather, organize, aggregate, and analyze program data to formulate recommendations for management and executive leadership.
20% Leads the development of CID reorganizations. Plans, coordinates, and leads various analytical tasks related to restructuring CID’s organizational structure to improve responsiveness to infectious diseases. Convenes and coordinates with CID programs and provides guidance to develop hiring plans and support recruitment activities, including the development of duty statements, justification documents, and memorandums. Serves as a back‑up personnel liaison and implements best practices for position management, including maintaining comprehensive personnel tracking tools. Leads and supports various HRD‑related drills in collaboration with program and departmental partners.
20% Engages with the Program Support Division and CID programs to ensure accurate tracking of CID floor space across various locations and monitors related expenditures. Leads rent and facility‑related drills and supports CID space re‑stack efforts by providing recommendations to CID leadership on space optimization. Initiates space modification requests and maintains accurate representations of all CID floor plans. Develops and manages Memorandums of Understanding to relinquish or acquire space as needed. Leads responses to safety inspections. Leads complex procurement activities, including RFPs, RFIs, purchase orders, service orders, and P‑Card‑related transactions. Maintains oversight of associated contracts and procurements, including budget tracking and performance monitoring. Serves as CID’s P‑Card administrator and performs all related compliance and oversight responsibilities.
15% Oversees asset management activities across the Center to ensure compliance with CDPH asset management policies and procedures. Maintains accurate asset inventories and ensures all IT and non‑IT equipment is appropriately tagged in accordance with CDPH’s Asset Tagging List and reporting requirements. Tracks the assignment, movement, maintenance, and return of assets and coordinates with program staff and PSD/ITSD to resolve tagging or inventory discrepancies. Develops and implements internal controls to ensure property is properly documented, safeguarded, and reconciled through periodic reviews and mandatory inventory cycles.
5% Maintains CID workstream and workgroup SharePoint sites, ensuring charters, process maps, policies, protocols, reports, and status updates are accurate, current, and accessible to stakeholders.
5% Performs other job-related duties as required.
Qualifications
All employees shall possess the general qualifications, as described in California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 172, which include, but are not limited to integrity, honesty, dependability, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
The incumbent must maintain consistent and regular attendance; communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with the public and/or other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and, adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
Special Requirements
Conflict of Interest (COI)
Background Check and/or Fingerprinting Clearance
Medical Clearance
Travel: up to 5%
Bilingual: Pass a State written and/or verbal proficiency exam in
License/Certification:
Other:
About California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
CDPH works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
Diversity Statement
At CDPH, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
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