Analyst I/Analyst II-General Services/Procurement Office-Metropolitan State Hospital-25-286

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL-Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

*IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY *

Classifications were previously advertised as Staff Services Analyst/Associate Governmental Program Analyst and were retitled to Analyst I/Analyst II, effective January 1, 2026.

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH)-Metropolitan, General Service, Procurement Office (GS), has a permanent, fulltime vacancy for Analyst I/Analyst II .

Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Analyst I/Analyst II is responsible for a variety of activities and complex technical analytical staff services work in the Contract Program. Duties include consultative and analytical services to management and others, coordination of the planning, development, and final drafting of all contracted services. Incumbent must exercise the ability to act independently, remain flexible and reason logically, creatively and utilize a variety of techniques to resolve the more complex problems.

Desirables: Knowledge of Procurement and/or Fi$cal program/system, good research skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Resumes and Cover Letters will not be considered in place of an SOQ. Your SOQ should be no more than two (2) pages, Arial 12-point font, single-spaced and must include:

• Your name and a title of “Statement of Qualifications”
• Please number your responses to the following prompts:

1. Describe your experience, educational background, computer skills, and other qualifications that relate to the duties for this position.
2. Give an example of a project/assignment where you had competing tasks. How did you manage priorities, organize workload, while maintaining communication with various internal and external stakeholders?
3. Describe in detail your experience interpreting and applying regulations, statutes, policies and procedures. Please include a specific example of a work product you have produced.

Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [email protected] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit. Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

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 Procurement and/or Fi$cal program/system

• Good research skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare Resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Resumes and Cover Letters will not be considered in place of an SOQ. Applications submitted without an SOQ will not be considered. Your SOQ should be no more than two (2) pages, Arial 12-point font, single-spaced and must include:

• Your name and a title of “Statement of Qualifications”
• Please number your responses to the following prompts:

1. Describe your experience, educational background, computer skills, and other qualifications that relate to the duties for this position.
2. Give an example of a project/assignment where you had competing tasks. How did you manage priorities, organize workload, while maintaining communication with various internal and external stakeholders?
3. Describe in detail your experience interpreting and applying regulations, statutes, policies and procedures. Please include a specific example of a work product you have produced.

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 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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. Please see the “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section below for more details. Resumes and Cover Letters will not be considered in place of an SOQ. Applications submitted without an SOQ will not be considered.