Licensing Travel Analyst

Work Location: Sacramento County

Job Description And Duties

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team

About this Role

Under the direction from a Supervisor I, the Licensing Analyst, an Analyst II is responsible for the licensing, monitoring and oversight efforts of Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTP). The Analyst II is also tasked with duties including but are not limited to bill analyses and budget change proposals, amending existing legislation, and proposing new legislation. Duties also include monitoring a caseload of NTPs, conducting inspections of NTP facilities, conducting complaint investigations, providing training, administrative support as needed, accounting related tasks and licensure renewal process.

Travel statewide, including overnight, of up to 50% of the time, by airplane, train, automobile, and other transportation methods is required. Travel related duties may take up 4 consecutive nights at a time, and several weeks per month, dependent upon workload and operational need.

This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) when assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.

This classification was previously known as the Associate Governmental Program Analyst classification and is now referred to as the Analyst II classification, effective January 1, 2026.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ANALYST II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-531322

Position #: -712

Working Title: Licensing Travel Analyst

Classification: ANALYST II

Salary: $6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information: DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity. Take a look at some of DHCS' recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom.

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).

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:
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