Special Assistant to Secretary
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Clerical, Admin Assistant, Executive Admin/ Personal Assistant
Special Assistant to the Secretary
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking a Special Assistant to the Secretary to join our Executive Staff within the Office of the Secretary.
The Special Assistant serves as the primary policy advisor to the Secretary, CDCR on a wide variety of departmental policies and may act independently on behalf of the Secretary, CDCR, in a multitude of situations regarding sensitive issues such as, but not limited to: litigation, policies, procedures, and program direction relative to the Department's primary mission. The Special Assistant will be proactive in presenting and addressing issues of policy to the Secretary, CDCR, while providing guidance to programs on upcoming issues, providing and making recommendations on policy formulation and implementation, and evaluating the impact of policies that cross program lines throughout the Department to ensure consistency with departmental goals and objectives.
The Special Assistant to the Secretary is a member of the Department's Executive Staff and is a key member of the Secretary's Office.
The ideal candidate for this role has expansive knowledge of CDCR's strategic goals, mission, and the vision of the Department. This position requires forward thinking, a strong independent work ethic, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. We are looking for someone who is resourceful, personable, and extremely organized.
This advertisement is for a Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Level A position, located in Elk Grove, CA (Sacramento County).
Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.
If you have questions regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact the Executive Recruiter, Mer Sades Elder, by email at or by phone at .
Please indicate the position number on your application:
-003
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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