Grants Analyst (Analyst I)

Job Description and Duties The Analyst II, acting as the Grants Analyst, is responsible for independent analysis of state and federal uniformity and conformity of Center grants. This includes independently preparing, reviewing, and monitoring grant reports, analyzing and interpreting state laws and regulations as they pertain to Center grants, and serves as the main back up to the Unit Analysts. The incumbent works under the direction of the Supervisor II, Fiscal & Grants Management Section. 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. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (537242) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. 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: • Strong background in writing grant proposals, tracking and monitoring grants and grant compliance. • Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including control agencies, program partners, and executive leadership. • Ability to lead and manage complex technical or administrative projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines. • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to reason logically and creatively to resolve operational challenges. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely. • Skilled in developing and delivering presentations, briefing materials, and reports for executive-level decision-making. • Ability to build and maintain a collaborative, productive team environment. • Flexibility and adaptability in response to shifting priorities and organizational needs. • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-priority, time-sensitive assignments under pressure. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions SOQ- Describe in detail your work history that could be considered as analytical, technical, clerical, and/or customer service. What was your level of responsibility in this role? Provide the length of time in each job, including start and end dates (month and year). If your experience is in the Analyst I classification, please specify your range. If you have academic education from an accredited college or university, provide a brief timeline including the number of units obtained. Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience in all these areas. Indicate or leave blank if you do not have this experience. For a glossary of terms, please click here.