Compliance and Financial Section Chief

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of CDPH as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California. The IT Fiscal and Administrative Branch, within ITSD, advances this purpose by providing excellent customer service to divisional and departmental employees.

Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager III, Chief of the IT Fiscal and Administrative Branch, the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) (Supervisory) has full supervisory responsibility for leading and directing activities for the Compliance and Financial Section. The SSM II serves as the Section Chief responsible for overseeing a team of professional and technical staff by mentoring, assigning work, evaluating performance of staff, establishing objectives, and providing guidance to the team. The SSM II is responsible for operational efficiency, fiscal and budgetary support needs including fiscal impacts and plays a critical role in the preparation of budget change proposals (BCPs), invoice approvals and departmental drills.

Desirable Qualifications

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 principles and practices of governmental budgeting and accounting 
• Knowledge of personal computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with other. 
• Ability to complete assigned work efficiently and accurately. 
• Possess good customer service skills 
• Effectively handles competing priorities 
• Working under constant changing priorities 
• Possess good interpersonal skills 
• Possess strong analytical skills 
• Ability to prioritize workload 
• Possess demonstrated interest in assuming increasing responsibility 
• Ability to work with staff at all levels internally and externally

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission is to protect the health of the people of California and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.