Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in a meaningful job and want to work toward building healthy, safe, and economically viable communities? Are you driven by protecting the environment and health of all Californians? Consider a career with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC.) We are located within the California Environmental Protection Agency network of agency partners that are committed to protecting all Californians and the environment. We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable individual to join our team.

As an Analyst II you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain and oversee the end-to-end grant management system for the Technical Assistant Grant Program Agreements to ensure all records are accurate, complete, and fully in compliance with federal, state, and departmental requirements
• Research, compile, and analyze complex data sets to interpret trends and prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders
• Develop, update, maintain an end-to-end grant workflow to ensure timely reporting and adherence to required procedures
• Review, analyze, and maintain written procedures for grant management processes, identifying gaps or inefficiencies
• Coordinate project setup activities and prepare Requests for Funds (RFFs) to support timely and accurate distribution of grant dollars
• Evaluate and validate grantee reporting of receipts and expenditures, ensuring compliance with grant terms, allowable cost guidelines, and fiscal documentation standards

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Ability to reason logically and creatively to resolve complex problems
• Experience in presenting ideas verbally, graphically and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments and cooperation of management and colleagues
• Experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting data

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.

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Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be a maximum of 2-pages, twelve (12) point Arial font.

Your SOQ should address the following:

1. Describe a specific instance where you proposed a new or innovative approach to a project you were assisting in developing. Please explain your methodology for securing leadership approval and how you managed the implementation of that change.

2. Describe a situation where you were tasked with researching and analyzing complex data to provide technical recommendations to management. How did you interpret your findings to align with project goals and support the decision-making process?

Benefits

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

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC# 514818 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found 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 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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Please refer to the "Special Requirements” section above for additional information.