ANALYST I

The California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving and supporting the people of California experiencing need. The Analyst I role involves performing analytical functions to support the Department's hiring efforts, including reviewing candidate applications and utilizing the Examination and Certification Online System to facilitate the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Perform average to difficult analytical functions to support the Department's hiring efforts
• Reviewing candidate applications to assess reachability and minimum qualifications
• Addressing detected deficiencies through interaction with the candidate, including a temporary withhold process
• Creating a defendable justification to support eligible determinations
• Responding to State Personnel Board appeals
• Utilize the Examination and Certification Online System (ECOS) to facilitate the hiring process to recruit high-quality candidates and ensure the civil service merit system is up

Skills

• 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
• You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678)
• 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
• Describe your experience in reviewing or analyzing requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs)
• Describe a time when you had to interpret and apply a specific law, policy, or regulation in your work
• What steps did you take to ensure accuracy and compliance?
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
• All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position

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