Community Program Specialist (Analyst II)

Job Description and Duties Join the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and help make California the best place for people with developmental and other disabilities. People with developmental disabilities and their families lead our Council. Our team of about 75 across 12 offices has a big reach: last year, more than 100,000 people directly and 3 million Californians through systems change. We improve laws, strengthen rights, and remove barriers that keep Californians from services. Lived experience is part of how we lead. We are One Team, One Mission. Come be part of it. Under the direction of the Manager I, the incumbent independently coordinates a variety of complex technical, administrative, and analytical activities for the federal grant SCDD receives for California (Basic State Grant (BSG)), focused on intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) communities and the systems that impact them. The incumbent performs full journey level analytical duties, utilizing the California State Plan, to develop, identify and update accessible information tools, training, and resources for the purpose of regional and statewide systems change, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and leadership development for people with I/DD, their families, professionals, and other stakeholders. The incumbent independently performs duties requiring independence, flexibility, collaboration, and tact. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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: • Demonstrates ability to complete analytical assignments independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when management guidance is needed. • Effective workload management, with reliable tracking of deadlines, deliverables, outstanding questions, and follow-up commitments. • Consistent attention to accuracy, completeness, and clear presentation in written materials, data entry, reports, and public communications. • Ability to communicate progress proactively, identify barriers early, and propose practical solutions. • Demonstrates responsiveness to supervisory direction and constructive feedback, including applying corrections consistently to subsequent work. • Strong writing skills, including preparing concise reports, professional correspondence, and accessible materials for varied audiences. • Ability to maintain organized records and use spreadsheets, reporting databases, and collaboration tools to support accurate reporting. • Knowledge of issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with commitment to self-determination, meaningful participation, and respectful engagement. • Ability to research, develop, update, and deliver content / curriculum for in-person, virtual, and hybrid trainings/seminars/presentations on a variety of topics specified in State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Plan to individuals with IDD, family members, professionals, and other stakeholders. • Create and utilize evaluation tools (e.g. polls, informal feedback, questionnaires and training evaluations) to analyze and measure the effectiveness of State Plan activities, and to assess gaps and needs. • Occasionally attend board/committee meetings in-person or virtually when necessary. • Bilingual reading, speaking and writing skills. Spanish strongly preferred, but not required. Statement of Qualifications All applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to be considered. When preparing your Statement of Qualifications, youare required to follow these guidelines: • The SOQ must be typed, using an Arial font size, no smaller than 12 point. • The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages, single sided • The SOQ must be clearly identified at the top of the page, along with your name. • The evaluation criteria on the SOQ must be addressed and numbered in the same order as is listed below: 1. Describe an assignment in which you independently researched a complex issue, analyzed information from multiple sources, and developed a written recommendation. Explain how you verified the information and how your work informed a decision or improvement. 2. Describe how you managed multiple assignments with competing deadlines and changing priorities. Explain how you maintained accurate work records, communicated progress, and addressed a deadline you were at risk of missing. 3. Describe your experience coordinating a project, training, or community activity involving peopl with disabilities, families, professionals, or partner organizations. Explain how you clarified responsibilities, maintained accurate communications, supported accessibility, and evaluated the results.