What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST position at Secretary of State?
- Experience with business process decomposition and improvement.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience working on a team project, team building, or team management while interacting effectively with all levels of departmental personnel.
- Strong collaborative skills.
- Ability to think independently, analyze and solve complex problems, and recommend an effective course of action.
- Ability to create, review, and edit clear and concise written reports.
- Ability to make presentations to a variety of audiences.
- Experience with automation development tools and project management.
- Candidates should be capable of creative and flexible thinking.
- Candidates should have a good understanding of organizational techniques and time management skills, including techniques for prioritizing multiple projects to ensure completion by established deadlines.
- Tell us why you are interested in the Associate Governmental Program Analyst position in the Automation and Support Section.
- How do you meet the desirable qualifications for this position?
- Describe a time where you led a team or project. How did your role contribute to the team completing its objectives?
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
For more information about the SOS, please visit sos.ca.gov.
Special Requirements
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/23/2025Who May 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).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- 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.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Supplemental Application - Please submit your responses to the supplemental questions as indicated above.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Paul Parham
(916) 653-6974
pparham@sos.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Sarah Bielski
(916) 653-6974
sbielski@sos.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. 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.
