Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The mission of GDSP is “to serve the people of California by reducing the emotional and financial burden of disability and death caused by genetic and congenital disorders” in support of CDPH’s mission “to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities.”

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing administrative and operational assistance to the Laboratory Services Branch (LSB) of the Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) Division. The incumbent performs work of average difficulty in varied technical and analytical tasks, which includes customer service and support in the LSB to maintain ongoing projects and to successfully implement and complete new projects for GDSP.

The Analyst II performs all work under the direction of the Research Scientist Manager (RSM) (Chemical Sciences), LSB Chief. The incumbent provides analytical and consultative support to the Laboratory Services Branch (LSB) by leading and coordinating complex procurement, contract, and operational activities in support of laboratory programs. Under the direction of the LSB Chief, the incumbent manages asset and equipment oversight, supports records retention and regulatory compliance functions in alignment with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and ensures laboratory readiness for state and federal inspections. The position serves as a liaison among GDSP staff, Office of Support Services (OSS), contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, support critical laboratory workflows, and ensure timely processing of screening services. The incumbent also develops analyses, reports, and recommendations to inform leadership decision-making and improve branch operations.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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Special Requirements

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) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and  start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control # 523579  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. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• A strong work ethic, good interpersonal, and team-oriented skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and flexible to constant changes.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Well-organized and have a positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications

Your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must address the question below and it must be submitted in a separate Word document. Responses should not be longer than two pages, single-spaced, with 12 pt. font and 1-inch margins.

Describe the roles and responsibilities you have had in the following areas:

1. Analytical and/or technical
2. Clerical and/or customer service

For each area, please include the job(s) in which you performed these duties and length of time spent in each job, including start and end dates (month and year) and your level of responsibility. If you have academic education from an , provide a brief timeline including the number of units obtained. If your experience is in the Analyst I classification, please specify your range.

Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience or education in all areas. For a glossary of terms, please click .

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the SOQ.  Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted. Applications received without an SOQ will be rejected.

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 -

  Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work at office, Flexible hours

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