ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

at  Department of Housing Community Development

Under direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) of the Contracts Office, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) analyzes and coordinates the development of contracts for the department. The AGPA provides necessary oversight, evaluation, technical support and process a range of different types of contracts including, Interagency, Local Assistance, and service.

HCD VALUES DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EMPLOYEES FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES ARE WELCOMED AND CAN THRIVE. HCD BELIEVES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR UNIQUE IDEAS INSPIRE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. JOIN HCD AND HELP US IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL CALIFORNIANS.

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see “special requirements” section for statement of qualifications instructions.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ)

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to a formal interview. Resumes, cover letters, or any other documents cannot substitute the SOQ. When completing the SOQ, number your responses, include all relevant experience, education, and training, as applicable, and explain all answers thoroughly. Your SOQ should not exceed two pages, single-spaced, Arial 12-point font and address the following:

• Describe your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of this position on the applicable duty statement. Please include similar or relative experience in, but not limited to, contract administration, loan and grants, formal and informal solicitations, exempt contracts, standard contracting documents, contract execution, and State or Federal regulations and policies. Experience used must be reflected on your application.
• Describe your ability and experience in handling a heavy workload with multiple competing priorities with similar due dates, by providing a list of overall steps you take to ensure deadlines are met. Then provide one specific example of how you used the steps and were successful in managing the competing priorities and meeting all deadlines.

HCD DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to HCD employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/11/2024

Interested individuals must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you will be invited to a formal interview. Resumes, cover letters, or any other documents cannot substitute the SOQ. When completing the SOQ, number your responses, include all relevant experience, education, and training, as applicable, and explain all answers thoroughly. Your SOQ should not exceed two pages, single-spaced, Arial 12-point font and address the following:

• Describe your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of this position on the applicable duty statement. Please include similar or relative experience in, but not limited to, contract administration, loan and grants, formal and informal solicitations, exempt contracts, standard contracting documents, contract execution, and State or Federal regulations and policies. Experience used must be reflected on your application.
• Describe your ability and experience in handling a heavy workload with multiple competing priorities with similar due dates, by providing a list of overall steps you take to ensure deadlines are met. Then provide one specific example of how you used the steps and were successful in managing the competing priorities and meeting all deadlines

All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

• “To” and “from” dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles)