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.
SOQ Questions – no more than 2 pages and times new roman 12-point font.
Instructions:
Responses must be no more than two (2) pages total, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font.
Clearly label each response by question number.
1. Describe your interest in the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) and this
Analyst III position. In your response, explain how your professional background, leadership
approach, and subject-matter expertise align with OYCR’s mission to advance youth justice
reform, equity, and systems transformation. Please include why you are interested in leading
complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives within a statewide policy and implementation
environment.
2. Describe your experience leading youth justice reform and/or systems transformation
initiatives, including work focused on racial, ethnic, and gender equity. Your response
should demonstrate:
• Experience serving as a subject-matter expert or lead on complex policy or systems
change efforts;
• Oversight or coordination of multi-county, regional, or statewide initiatives;
• Experience guiding implementation (not just analysis), including problem-solving,
decision-making, and accountability for outcomes;
• How you have applied equity-centered frameworks to influence policy, practice, or
organizational change.
3. Describe your experience leading and coordinating across diverse sectors, including state
and county government, courts, probation, community-based organizations, tribal partners,
and other institutions. In your response, address:
• Your role in convening, facilitating, or supervising cross-sector collaborations;
• Experience setting strategic direction, aligning partners, or resolving competing
priorities;
• Oversight of technical assistance efforts, contracts, or external partners, including
assessing needs and guiding deliverables;
• How you have ensured collaboration results in measurable systems or policy
improvements.
4. Describe your experience working autonomously in a leadership or managerial capacity to
oversee multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Include examples of how you:
• Prioritized competing assignments and deadlines at a program or initiative level;
• Exercised judgment and discretion in making decisions without day-to-day direction;
• Managed or influenced staff, consultants, or partners to meet project goals;
• Balanced short-term implementation needs with long-term strategic objectives.
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.
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:
3/1/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
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:
Ca Health & Human Services Agency
Mail option
Attn:
c/o Dept Social Services, Cert Unit
P. O. Box 944243, MS 8-15-58
Sacramento,
CA
94244-2430
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Ca Health & Human Services Agency
Drop off option
Classification & Pay Unit
Department of Social Services
744 P Street, MS 8-15-58
Sacramento,
CA
95814
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:
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.
