E-Verify Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator | Associate Governmental Program Analyst; AG

Overview

E-Verify Compliance & Special Projects Coordinator | Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA), JC-490826

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This position supports CDPH’s mission by ensuring compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements through the accurate and timely use of the E-Verify system. By upholding legal hiring practices and safeguarding the integrity of the workforce, this role contributes to CDPH’s commitment to operational excellence, accountability, and public trust. The position also supports strategic goals related to employee relations, resources development, compliance, and administrative efficiency.

The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) independently performs the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical work related to case management, compliance, policy and procedure development and administration. This role includes managing E-Verify cases, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, developing and updating policies and procedures, and conducting internal audits. The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), Chief of the Position Control and Data Analyst Unit.

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:

• Knowledge of federal employment eligibility laws and the E-Verify system.
• Experience with Form I-9 processing and document verification.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Experience conducting internal audits or compliance reviews related to personnel or employment documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas for process improvement.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and document management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
• Experience providing training or technical assistance to staff or stakeholders.
• Describe your education, experience with California State human resources, and any other relevant experience that qualifies you for this position.
• Describe your analytical experience in one or more of these areas:

Analytical experience includes studying a complex situation to gain understanding and develop options to solve it. Areas include:

Budgeting:
Effectively planning the use of resources (people, supplies, funds).

Management analysis:
Examining fund allocation, task coordination, and decision-making within an organization.

Personnel:
Conducting Human Resources activities.

Planning:
Developing goals and objectives and the steps to analyze, implement, assess, and monitor a program or unit.

Program evaluation:
Measuring success using assessments, performance metrics, or evaluation criteria.

Policy analysis:
Evaluating options, forecasting outcomes, and providing recommendations based on evidence and analysis.

For each experience, include the position(s), start and end dates (month and year).

• Please describe your experience with prioritizing your workload and how you would meet deadlines.

If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position. Please visit the Cal Careers/Exams page to review the Associate Governmental Program Analyst exam bulletin.

This position may be eligible for telework up to…