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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Regulatory and Legislative Analyst is responsible for a wide range of research and analytical duties which center on complex research of state legislation, statutes and regulations, including Title 17 and the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities and Services Act. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst performs varied and complex technical, analytical and policy analysis related assignments in support of the regulations and legislative processes, including researching and drafting regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), bill analyses and enrolled bill reports for approval by management.

This position is eligible to participate in DDS’ hybrid telework schedule. Participation in telework is subject to DDS’ guidelines.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be typed in 12-point Arial font, double spaced, and be no more than two pages in length.  Applicants who fail to answer the question below or submit an SOQ may not be considered.

• Describe your background, experience, education, knowledge and/or training in legislation, statutes, government codes and regulations. 
• Describe a time when you had to plan and manage a project from beginning to end. Explain how you set responsibilities and priorities and collaborated with others. 
• Describe your experience with planning and writing/editing content to achieve a specific communications goal. Include the audience(s) you were trying to reach and how you measured success. 

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:

Knowledge of : The Lanterman Act and DDS’ programs and regional center community services; APA rules and policies; and OAL’s rulemaking process. Formal and informal aspects of the legislative and regulatory processes. The administration and DDS’ goals and policies.

Governmental functions and organization at the State and local level. Computer programs (Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Professional).

Ability to: Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental problems. Develop and evaluate alternatives. Analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing. Consult with and advise administrators or other interested parties on regulatory issues. Gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work. Review and edit written reports. Establish and maintain project priorities.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Information

The first cut-off date for this job posting is 1/11/2024.

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

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 may 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 California Department of Human Resources.

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 -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS” ABOVE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

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