Behavioral Health Policy Analyst

About the role

The Policy Analyst, under the supervision of the Supervisor I in the Behavioral Health and State Workforce Policy Unit, performs analytical, technical, and coordination duties in the development and implementation of broad behavioral health and healthcare policy for the Office of Health Workforce Development (OHWD).

Responsibilities

• Acts as a subject matter expert on special project teams to support ongoing quality improvement and implementation of OHWD's portfolio of behavioral health and health workforce initiatives.
• Analyzes legislation and makes recommendations on revising and/or developing new policies.
• Works collaboratively with OHWD management to analyze legislation and make recommendations on revising and/or developing new policies.
• Works with other governmental agencies, the public, and educational institutions throughout California to support ongoing quality improvement and implementation of OHWD's portfolio of behavioral health and health workforce initiatives.

Requirements

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00

Schedule

Hybrid

Department Information

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information works to ensure that healthcare is available where Californians need it most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing vital health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We provide tools and support to help you start, build, or transition your career while making a meaningful impact for all Californians.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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.

Application Instructions

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