Licensing and Certification Analyst

Licensing and Certification Analyst (Analyst II) – JC‑503359

Department of Health Care Services

$6,031.00 – $7,775.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or a minimum of the alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 1/22/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (using your Cal Careers account) / By Mail Drop‑off

• Perform complex analytical assignments for the Substance Use Disorder Licensing and Certification Section (SUDLCS), including monitoring a caseload of substance‑use disorder (SUD) programs.
• Conduct compliance audits and site visits to ensure adherence to California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 9, and AOD Certification Standards.
• Travel statewide (including overnight stays) for up to 50% of the time by airplane, train, automobile, or other transportation methods; travel may last up to one week at a time and several weeks per month, depending on workload and operational need.

• Position requires employee to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a background investigation.
• Travel required 50% of the time; position may require overnight travel for up to 4 consecutive nights to meet training requirements.

Minimum Requirements are found in the Class Specification for the Analyst II classification.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to compose clear, concise, and effective memos, letters, and analyses.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing and analyzing documents and/or applications for completeness according to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Exceptional time‑management and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Competency in using basic office software such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Applicants must submit the following documents:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the electronic state application), resume, Supplemental Application, and any additional required documents.

All required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered.

• Individuals currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer or 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; other candidates may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

This field‑based position may be eligible for telework up to five days per week. Telework availability and the amount of telework are at the discretion of the Department and may change consistent with DHCS Telework Program guidelines.

Travel is required and reimbursement is considered per regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions.

Use the online application system as specified in the announcement. Paper applications must include a signature. Mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application was filed.

Applicants must state their basis of eligibility, Job Control number, and include a letter for Surplus/SROA candidates. Remove any confidential information such as social security number or election dates from your documents.

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 (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. 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.

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