This position is Hybrid and eligible for telework up to three days a week in accordance with DGS’s Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office located at 2750 Gateway Oaks, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director (CDD), the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I Specialist in CAC’s Legislative Affairs Unit serves as a non-supervisory staff member to the CAC Director, executive management team, and other supervisors on legislative and governmental affairs. The SSM I Specialist has primary responsibility for the agency functions associated with the state legislative process, including but not limited to bill analysis, legislation tracking, arts-related committee work/ budget hearings, agency related advocacy, trailer bill language, budget change proposals, etc.

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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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 -REQUIRED – Statement of Qualifications. Please see the Statement of Qualifications section on the job advertisement for details and instructions.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required when applying for this vacancy. The SOQ must be no more than 2 pages in length using Arial font size 12. Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.

• Describe your experience in managing legislative and intergovernmental affairs, including bill tracking, analyses, and recommendations. Provide specific examples.
• Describe your experience advising or making recommendations to an executive team and oversight body (e.g., council or board of advisors) on policy related issues. Provide specific examples.
• Describe your experience working directly with the legislature and special interest/advocacy groups. Have you represented an agency, department, or group before a committee? Provide specific examples.

Examination information for State hiring process
Individuals who are new to state service must have the Staff Services Manager I list eligibility in order to gain employment as an Staff Services Manager I with any state agency. Click here to learn more about examinations administered by DGS and examinations available online.