ANALYST III

About the role

The Analyst III will lead, coordinate, and manage the workload for dedicated fiscal support required to implement and administer child care subsidy programs. They will provide fiscal data and high-level technical expertise on the most complicated child care and development legislation and proposals, while liaising with fiscal estimates related to child care subsidy payments. The incumbent will represent the department with external child care partners, including contractors and provider unions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and manage the workload for dedicated fiscal support required to implement and administer child care subsidy programs.
• Provide fiscal data and high-level technical expertise on the most complicated child care and development legislation and proposals.
• Liaise with fiscal estimates related to child care subsidy payments.
• Represent the department with external child care partners, including contractors and provider unions.
• Represent the department with external child care partners, including contractors and provider unions.
• Represent the department with external child care partners, including contractors and provider unions.

Requirements

Dedicated fiscal support will be required to assist in development, implementation, and maintenance of changes to the fiscal infrastructure of the California Department of Social Services' child care programs. Associated fiscal coordination and special assignments will be the responsibility of the Analyst III.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the Child Care and Development Fund and CDSS child care programs. Knowledge of child care subsidy payments is highly desirable. Knowledge and understanding or willingness and ability to learn CDSS organization, business program areas, technology architecture, and processes.

Skills

Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills are essential for success. Ability to provide subject matter consultation on fiscal-related matters with internal and external child care partners. Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work independently, think logically and creatively, apply a range of analytical and research tools, identify any process gaps, make sound recommendations, and develop business requirements based on the recommendations. Experience facilitating projects involving multiple child care partners.

Benefits

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT: Public transit (mass transit) passes. 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS. Vanpool drivers and riders: 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.

Pay

$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per Month

Schedule

This position is eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-22-25 and at the sole discretion of the Department of Social Services under California Government Code Section 14200. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be re-evaluated at any time. The incumbent will be expected to report for in office work and attend work related in-person events as deemed operationally necessary. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the CDSS policies. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.