JC-512688 - Administration & Business Operations Section Manager
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The Administration and Business Operations Section Manager (Supervisor II), works under the Assistant Deputy Director (ADD) and Deputy Director (DD) for the Legislative and Governmental Affairs (LGA) office at CDPH. This role oversees the Fiscal and Legislative staff, ensuring accuracy, optimizing services, and meeting department performance requirements. The manager actively plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, supervises, and evaluates the legislative, administrative, fiscal, and funding operations within the LGA. Key responsibilities include managing the LGA budget, planning, forecasting, and monitoring CDPH fiscal bill analyses, budgets, and expenditures. This pivotal leadership position is essential for providing strategic oversight and leadership in legislative and fiscal management, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and compliance with government regulations. The manager fosters an environment of professional growth, effective communication, and strategic execution, guiding, mentoring, and evaluating the team responsible for managing the LGA’s legislative and fiscal activities.
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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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:
- Fiscal Expertise: Experience in budget preparation, fiscal oversight, and financial reporting, with the ability to coach staff on fiscal analysis, budget management, and compliance with state budget requirements.
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and guide organizational priorities effectively.
- Communication Proficiency: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Commitment to DEIB: Proven commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and experience embedding these principles into policies, programs, and organizational culture.
- Administrative and Personnel Management: Experience overseeing administrative functions such as purchasing, invoice processing, and office operations, as well as leading personnel activities including hiring, training, supervision, and performance management.
- Legislative Process Knowledge: Understanding of the legislative process, including experience with trailer bills, proposed legislation, and related procedural workflows.
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.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=512688
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.