Overview
About this Role
This position requires the incumbent to 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.
All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.
Competencies
The competencies required for this position are found on the classification specification for the classification noted above. Classification specifications are located on the California Department of Human Resource’s Job Descriptions webpage.
Job Summary
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting health and wellness and improving state health outcomes by advancing protective measures and reducing risks.
Key Responsibilities
30% Serves as FDB’s advanced fiscal subject matter expert and independently leads complex fiscal accountability analyses and high-impact fiscal initiatives affecting multiple Branch programs and department-level fiscal responsibilities. Identifies and frames fiscal issues that may not be clearly defined; determines appropriate analytical methodologies and data requirements; evaluates expenditure and revenue trends, workload, fund conditions, cost-recovery requirements, position affordability, funding constraints, and other interrelated fiscal factors; independently determines appropriate fiscal approaches and courses of action within delegated authority. The incumbent is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, analytical defensibility, and completion of assigned fiscal determinations and products. Independently manages the fiscal activities and CDPH organic program budget for COPAC; determines available fiscal resources, evaluates expenditures and funding needs, identifies fiscal risks, and develops fiscal determinations and recommendations supporting required quarterly and annual reporting. Represents CDPH in assigned COPAC fiscal matters and is accountable for ensuring that fiscal information provided to management and external stakeholders is accurate, complete, and defensible. Leads development and implementation of fiscal methodologies, controls, procedures, analytical tools, and training needed to apply approved fiscal approaches consistently across FDB programs. Coordinates with other analysts, program staff, and subject matter experts on sensitive or high-impact fiscal assignments and leads fiscal accountability meetings, briefings, presentations, and training for management, staff, field offices, and external stakeholders.
25% Serves as the lead analyst responsible for processing, coordinating, analyzing, and resolving complex FDB contracts, amendments, renewals, and related vendor agreements from initial program request through execution and closeout. Independently evaluates program needs, CDPH 2388 (Rev. 10/2024) scopes of work, vendor cost proposals, procurement approaches, funding availability, fund source alignment, expenditure impacts, contract timelines, deliverables, encumbrances, amendments, renewals, and disencumbrances to determine appropriate courses of action and identify fiscal, operational, and contractual risks. Exercises advanced independent judgment in resolving complex contract issues and determining when additional program, fiscal, legal, procurement, or management consultation is necessary. Coordinates with FDB and Office of Youth Tobacco Enforcement (OYTE) leadership, program managers, vendors, Program Support Division, FMD Budget and Accounting Sections, and the Fiscal Services Analyst to resolve issues and advance contract actions consistent with the requirements of the State Contracting Manual. Develops alternatives and recommends corrective actions to the Supervisor II of FOPSS, FDB leadership, and program management when proposed contract actions present funding, cost, compliance, timing, or operational concerns. Leads development of contract processes and analytical resources as necessary to strengthen consistency, accountability, and continuity of FDB contract activities.
20% Independently leads complex legislative fiscal analyses, projections, and high-level fiscal responses involving FDB programs and operations. Determines appropriate analytical approaches for time-sensitive legislative, Departmental, executive, and external inquiries; develops fiscal assumptions, workload methodologies, cost models, staffing estimates, revenue and expenditure projections, and multiyear fiscal impacts; and evaluates effects on contracts, grants, equipment, operating expenses, reimbursements, revenues, and fund sources. Coordinates with other analysts, program subject matter experts, Center for Environmental Health (CEH) Division and Center leadership, the FMD Budget Section, and Legislative and Governmental Affairs (LGA) to resolve conflicting or incomplete information and develop accurate, consistent, and defensible fiscal positions. Represents CDPH as the sole fiscal analyst for the annual Drug and Device Legislative Report. Independently develops and validates the report’s fiscal components; determines fiscal data requirements and appropriate analytical methodologies; coordinates with program analysts and subject matter experts responsible for non-fiscal components; reconciles fiscal and programmatic information; identifies and resolves inconsistencies affecting fiscal conclusions; and ensures the report’s fiscal information is accurate, complete, and supportable. The incumbent is accountable for the fiscal analyses included in the final report and represents CDPH, as appropriate, in discussions regarding its fiscal content.
20% Serves as FDB’s lead fiscal consultant for Budget Change Proposal (BCP) development, long range resource planning, position costing, and position affordability analysis. Independently identifies and evaluates resource needs; develops fiscal and workload methodologies; analyzes funding availability and fund-source alternatives; determines current- and budget year fiscal impacts; and evaluates the effects of proposed resources on existing FDB operations and funding commitments. Leads coordination of complex BCP and spending request analyses among program, fiscal, budget, accounting, and administrative staff and resolves discrepancies in assumptions, workload estimates, costing methodologies, and supporting fiscal information. Develops and reviews BCP fiscal documents, position-costing analyses, workload justifications, expenditure and revenue assumptions, and multiyear projections to ensure resource proposals are accurate, supportable, and aligned with FDB priorities and Department budget requirements. Provides recommendations to the Supervisor II of FOPSS, FDB leadership, CEH’s Division and Center management, and FMD Budget Section regarding resource priorities, funding strategies, affordability, fiscal risks, and alternatives.
5% Performs other work-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 competencies required for this position are found on the classification specification for the classification noted above. Classification specifications are located on the California Department of Human Resource’s Job Descriptions webpage.
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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