Job Posting: Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs

Department of Health Care Access and Information

JC-458110
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Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs
Deputy Director, Legislative and Governmental Affairs

$12,042.00 - $14,032.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/17/2024

Job Description and Duties

Hybrid Telework Opportunity

This is a Governor appointed position and applicants are required to complete the online application form selecting the relevant job title at https://www.gov.ca.gov/application-for-appointment/.

Under general direction from the Director and Chief Deputy Director, the Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs is responsible for managing the Department’s legislative program; serves as the principal advisor to the Director and Chief Deputy Director on all matters of legislation that may impact the Department and any related policy implications; develops and implements statewide health policy through the legislative process; presents legislative recommendations to the Director and the Agency Secretary; manages relations with healthcare and governmental stakeholders and serves as an executive level legislative liaison between the Department and the California Health and Human Services Agency (Agency), the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and other policy and governmental stakeholders; coordinates policy development and responses for the Department in the state budget process; supervises, directs and leads the Legislative Affairs Unit; and works collaboratively with the Executive Management Team to administer enterprise strategic governance and advance the HCAI mission and goals.

The Legislative Affairs Director position is exempt from civil service and is located in Sacramento, California.

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Working Conditions

HCAI offers a hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work schedules for CA residents only. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises. If you are interested in maintaining a life/work balance and not dealing with a daily commute, then this position may be for you!

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-458110
Position #(s):
441-440-8920-XXX
Working Title:
Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs
Classification:
Deputy Director, Legislative and Governmental Affairs
$12,042.00 - $14,032.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Exempt Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information ensures healthcare access is provided to Californians where it is needed most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We can provide you with the tools to start, build, or transition your career while making an impact for all Californians.

 

Want to work in an office that oversees hundreds of employees dedicated to making access to health care more equitable and affordable throughout California? Then join the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s Director’s Office. The Director’s Office oversees and manages the work of five different offices and houses the Communication and Planning and Legislative and Governmental Affairs units, and the Chief Equity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices. The work of the Director’s Office impacts the entire organization and the State of California.    

 

HCAI demonstrates a commitment to building an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, where employees are appreciated, and comfortable as their authentic selves. We value our employees’ skills, experience, and unique perspectives because they enrich our workforce and make us stronger. We embrace and support a culture providing equitable opportunities which empowers health care access and information serving diverse CA populations.

 

To learn more about HCAI, visit: http://HCAI.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/17/2024

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs. Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Exempt Position by the State of California.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Health Care Access and Information
N/A
Attn: Diana Barker, Human Resources Services Section
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016
Sacramento, CA 95833

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Health Care Access and Information
N/A
Diana Barker, Human Resources Services Section
2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016
Sacramento, CA 95833
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - Applicants must submit the On-Line Governors Appointment Application located at https://www.gov.ca.gov/application-for-appointment/ directly to the Governor’s Office. - https://www.gov.ca.gov/application-for-appointment/
  • Statement of Qualifications - The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of your education, training, experience, and skills as it relates to the desirable qualifications, experience and duties that are described in the duty statement. The SOQ reflects each candidate’s qualifications as well as their ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should be typed and no more than three pages in length. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
  • Experience providing legislative recommendations, alternatives and insight on highly sensitive bills that shape and influence health care access in California.
  • Experience coordinating bill analyses with a department and Agency to ensure submittals conform to strategic goals, objectives, and policies.
  • Experience representing a department before Agency, Governor’s Office, Legislature and other policy stakeholders on legislative matters.
  • Experience meeting with bill authors, proponents, stakeholders, staff consultants and members of the Legislature to present a position and influence bill language.
  • Experience providing strategic planning and policy direction on emerging organizational/department issues.
  • Experience establishing, promoting, and maintaining cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public and stakeholder groups and a consultative approach to problem solving and the ability to facilitate coalition building.
  • Experience formulating strategies and initiatives to ensure actions by a department promote health equity and ensure integration of equity into a department’s planning processes, strategic goals and key performance indicators.
  • Experience developing, implementing and informing new and existing policies and procedures, particularly on strategic and operational issues with direct departmental and/or statewide impact.
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
  • Experience with public speaking and ability to deliver speeches and presentations on sensitive, technically complex matters, in front of diverse audiences including but not limited to the public, legislature, committees, and stakeholders.
  • Experience serving as a key member of a department Strategic Governance Team to formulate strategies and initiatives to ensure actions advance the strategic goals and key performance indicators.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare. 

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website. 

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquiries at (888) 225-7377.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Amanda Herman
(916) 326-3228
HRClassAndPay@hcai.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 326-3261
eeo@hcai.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
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