Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Under direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) serves as an independent field analyst who collects, analyzes, and evaluates complex data collected from school districts, school garden organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, local governments, Tribal communities, historically excluded communities, and other entities engaged in school food transformation. The Farm to School Network Regional Leads work with CDFA Farm to School Regional Producer Engagement Specialists, the CDFA Farm to School Network, and regional partners to create solutions that serve the California school food community and advance CDFA’s Farm to School Roadmap.

The incumbent must have initiative, good judgement, independent action, timeliness, prioritization of multiple projects, good verbal and written communication skills, proficient computer skills and knowledge of a variety of software, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Internet social media functions.

• Travel to conduct grant required site visits throughout California, grant administration technical assistance, regional and virtual gatherings related to program implementation, and other in-person programmatic activities.
• Design, create, evaluate, and refine a community asset mapping tool within the California Farm to School Network Central Region. This includes conducting a landscape analysis of farm to school stakeholders, specifically school districts, school garden organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, Tribal communities, historically underserved communities, and other entities engaged in school food transformation.
• Establish interview schedule, interview script, and interview record keeping system, conducting interviews, and regularly reviewing, updating, and analyzing information shared by community stakeholders.
• Once collected, utilize data to create and present reports for CDFA internal stakeholders as well as regional stakeholders. Analyze the data to develop potential policy and administrative solutions and make recommendations to best achieve program goals. Reports will succinctly analyze stakeholder input, identify areas for collaboration across local, regional, and State resources, and make program policy recommendations on a regional and statewide basis.
• As needed, design, test, implement, and evaluate new solutions to support stakeholder needs.
• Serve as main point of contact for the California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. This includes making recommendations on grant program design and implementation based on data collected during ongoing landscape analysis; creating opportunities for public information sessions regarding grant application; and creating, implementing, and evaluating scoring criteria for funding. Once funding is distributed, establish regular check-in schedules with grantees in their region, create interview scripts, data collection tools, evaluation schedules, and produce reports on grant progress, successes, and challenges.
• Identify issue areas and independently direct necessary resources to solve challenges in the field.
• Travel to conduct stakeholder engagement sessions and relationship building activities with California food systems stakeholders at conferences, events, gatherings, information sessions, and other similar event types. Develop procedures, policies, and program alternatives for the California Farm to School Program.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position may/may not be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department and based on the current CDFA Telework Policy. While CDFA supports telework where possible, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite when required.
This position’s designated headquarters (HQ) address will be in one of the following counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendicino, and Lake.
For hybrid positions, employees may be required to report to their HQ location depending on operational need. Travel expenses to and from HQ are not reimbursed, however other authorized transit subsidies do exist for those who qualify.
Travel will be required up to 80% of the time. This may include overnight travel.
The duties of this job are performed indoors 75% of the time. The incumbent is supplied with the necessary tools and supplies to perform the assigned duties, including, but not limited to, a cell phone, a laptop computer with various software programs, and a multifunction print/scan/copy machine.
Incumbent must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work; work well under pressure, make appropriate decisions and well-thought-out recommendations, work independently in completing assignments and meeting required deadlines.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.