Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.
Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.
Important Information:
Applicants are prohibited from using artificial intelligence software (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude AI) in the creation of the Statement of Qualifications.
SOQ should be no more than two pages and 12-point font.
1. Provide specific examples that demonstrate your ability to effectively navigate California’s public policy process, including how you have reviewed and analyzed legislative proposals, tracked bills, prepared bill analyses, and developed position statements to inform decision-making?
2. Describe your experience with California’s budget process, leading development of Budget Change Proposal(s) (BCP) or other major fiscal requests, and conducting fiscal and policy analysis.
3. Provide at least two examples that demonstrate your ability to manage multiple high-priority legislative or budget assignments under strict deadlines and with competing priorities.
4. Describe when, and in what capacity, you have worked as a subject matter expert and collaborated with internal and/or external partners to reconcile policy or budget constraints that involved differing viewpoints and still ensured alignment with organizational priorities.
This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code.
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.
Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.
