Sacramento, California
Richmond OR Sacramento, California
Posted: 08-May-26
Location: Sacramento, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,276 - $9,107/month
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Internal Number: JC-517701
CDPH is currently hiring a Fiscal & Legislative Data Systems Specialist (Health Program Specialist II) within our Center for Infectious Diseases' Division of Communicable Disease Control. In this role, you will serve as a program consultant with independent responsibility for coordinating and leading legislative and fiscal assignments for the Division's Data System Branches and provide subject matter expertise on the state and federal legislative processes, fiscal analysis, and program budgeting.
Key Responsibilities
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Serves as the lead legislative coordinator for the Division’s Data Systems Branches, analyzing state and federal legislation that may affect public health data infrastructure
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Drafts comprehensive bill analyses, fiscal analyses, and legislative briefs for review by executive leadership and submission to the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and other control agencies, and develops and drafts Budget Change Proposals (BCPs) tied to pending or enacted legislation
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Maintains updated statutory code section references, legislative key terms, and Capitol Track reports to ensure alignment with Departmental priorities
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Represents the Division at legislative hearings, meetings, and briefings as needed, effectively communicating complex legislative issues to stakeholders at all levels
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Develops and maintain internal standard operating procedures for legislative assignments across branches, streamlining approvals and ensuring timely response to legislative inquiries
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Leads fiscal drills for the Division’s Data System Branches, including routine and ad-hoc drills, invoice processing, encumbrance review, expenditure tracking, and reconciliation of State Controller’s Office (SCO) and CDPH fiscal reports
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Reviews and monitors budget trackers, ensuring sufficient program funding and alignment with strategic goals; prepares quarterly fiscal health assessments, including budget projections and expenditure analyses; and provides recommendations to management on fiscal priorities and problem resolution
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Develops and maintains an internal standard operating procedure for fiscal assignments across branches, streamlining approvals and ensuring timely responses to fiscal drills and ad-hoc requests, and provides fiscal expertise for BCPs, Spring Finance Letters, and other budgetary documents impacting Data System Branches
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Serves as quality control lead for legislative and fiscal responses, meticulously reviewing and editing materials for accuracy, consistency, and timeliness before submission, and provides comprehensive training and technical guidance to Division staff on fiscal and legislative processes, ensuring adherence to established standards and deadlines
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Leads cross-branch workgroups to improve coordination, communication, and standardization of fiscal and legislative responses, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in health program administration, at least two (2) years of which shall have been with independent responsibility for a significant program such as is normally found in a complex or departmentalized medical care delivery setting or health institution or organization. This experience must include program planning and/or evaluation experience and the making of recommendations to management. Possession of a Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Planning, Public Administration, or a closely related health professional field may be substituted for up to one year of the required general experience.
Desirable Qualifications
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Demonstrated experience analyzing state and federal legislation, including the ability to interpret statutory language, assess programmatic and fiscal impacts, and develop comprehensive bill analyses
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Strong budget processes knowledge, including development of BCPs, fiscal forecasting, expenditure tracking, and reconciliation of fiscal reports
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Proven ability to lead and coordinate complex, time-sensitive assignments across ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and deadlines.
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Ability to evaluate budget trends, develop projections, and provide fiscal recommendations to leadership
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Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure consistency
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Strong quality control and review abilities, including editing and validating complex reports, analyses, and correspondence for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with policies and timelines
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with program staff, executive leadership, and external stakeholders
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information to diverse audiences
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Experience providing training, guidance, and technical assistance to staff
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Knowledge of public health infrastructure, communicable disease programs, or health data systems
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Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights
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Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and a high level of professionalism