ANALYST I

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · Sacramento County

Salary: $3,861 – $6,276 per month

Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended. Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements If using education to meet Minimum Qualification, please attach your degree or transcripts. All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete. 1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. 2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. The minimum qualifications can be found in the Analyst I classification specifications. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Bachelor’s degree or higher • Experience working in a legal office or with legal records • Excellent customer service • Experience working with Executive Staff STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and will be used to screen for the most qualified candidates for the position. The SOQ must be typed using 11 or 12-point Arial font with single spacing, saved as PDF, and not exceed one (1) page. Include your name on the upper right corner. Answer each numbered item separately and indicate the corresponding item number with each response. Write a SOQ that explains why you are qualified for the Analyst I – Public Records Act position. Please describe: • Your experience reviewing records, organizing files, and managing databases. • How you handle competing deadlines and coordinate effectively with diverse staff and/or programs.
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Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.



You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

If using education to meet Minimum Qualification, please attach your degree or transcripts.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.


The minimum qualifications can be found in the Analyst I classification specifications.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Experience working in a legal office or with legal records
  • Excellent customer service
  • Experience working with Executive Staff

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and will be used to screen for the most qualified candidates for the position.

The SOQ must be typed using 11 or 12-point Arial font with single spacing, saved as PDF, and not exceed one (1) page. Include your name on the upper right corner. Answer each numbered item separately and indicate the corresponding item number with each response.

Write a SOQ that explains why you are qualified for the Analyst I – Public Records Act position.


Please describe:

  1. Your experience reviewing records, organizing files, and managing databases.
  2. How you handle competing deadlines and coordinate effectively with diverse staff and/or programs.

About this opportunity

Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $60,822. That matches the $60,822 median among 50 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

More jobs at this employer

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection currently has 44 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 5 days, on November 9, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 29, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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