Job Description and Duties
Are you interested in a great opportunity to start or grow your career in state service? The Secretary of State’s Office, Political Reform Division, is pleased to announce an opportunity for a qualified permanent, full-time applicant to apply for an Analyst I position within the Campaign Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals who play a critical role in promoting transparency in the campaign finance and lobbying processes!
Under the general direction of a Supervisor I, this position is responsible for a wide variety of moderately complex and analytical tasks associated with the Secretary of State’s Political Reform Division. As a valuable team member, the incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and processing campaign termination submissions filed under the Political Reform Act, independently evaluating complex inquiries, exercising sound judgment, and providing accurate guidance to filers, stakeholders, and the public. Other major functions of this position include writing procedures, analyzing data, and creating and presenting reports. The incumbent will also deliver excellent customer service through phone, email, and in-person appointments. On-the-job training will be provided to gain a comprehensive understanding of the laws, regulations, and terminology related to campaign registration and disclosure requirements.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Ability to interpret, analyze, and properly apply laws, rules, policies, and procedures
- High degree of initiative, independence of action, tact, and sound judgment
- Ability and willingness to learn new tools and systems quickly; comfortable working in system development and testing environments
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders utilizing excellent customer service and communication skills
- Flexibility and forward-thinking to adapt to changes in priorities, procedures, or technology
- Dependable, ethical, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, accurate work
- Willingness to volunteer for additional tasks and projects
- Technically proficient with a current working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerBI.
- Interest in the importance of transparency in campaign and lobbying activities in the State of California.
Supplemental Questionnaire: Applicants must submit a Supplemental Questionnaire responding to the questions listed below, it should be no more than two (2) pages typed, using business professional font, font size and formatting. Responses do not need to include the question but must be numbered in the same order. Applications that do not follow the directions as identified above, provide incomplete responses, or do not submit a Supplemental Questionnaire will not be considered.
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Describe a time you collaborated with internal and external stakeholders.
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Describe a time you had to make a decision without much guidance. Include the options you considered and the outcome.
- Describe your experience working with technical applications for analysis and reporting
