Sacramento

The California Arts Council is seeking an Accounting Officer (Accounting Officer Specialist) to join our Operations team. Under the direct supervision of the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI) in the Operations Unit, the Accounting Officer (Specialist) performs professional accounting work of average difficulty often utilizing the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), the Grant Management System (GMS) and serves as liaison to Contracted Fiscal Services (CFS) that performs accounting functions for the California Arts Council (CAC).

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=288269

Individuals who are new to state service must have Accounting Officer (Specialist) list eligibility in order to gain employment as an Accounting Officer (Specialist) with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.

Statement of Qualifications:
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how a candidate’s education, training, experience and skills qualify that candidate for the position. The SOQ must be typed and not more than one page in length, using 12 point Arial font, and respond to the following question:

1. 1. Describe, in detail, your work experience, knowledge, and skills that qualify you for the position of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at the California Arts Council.

Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Your application and/or resume along with your SOQ must be postmarked by the postal service or received by close of business day of the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date will not be accepted.

The California Arts Council is seeking two Associate Arts Programs Specialists (Associate Governmental Program Analysts) to join our Programs team. Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) independently performs the more complex and technical analytical work such as developing arts grant program guidelines, data research, summary reports, desk policies and procedures and internal process documents utilizing resources such as the Grants Management System (GMS), agency manuals, Policies/Procedures located in the shared drive, and Microsoft 365.

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=283823

Individuals who are new to state service must have Associate Governmental Program Analyst list eligibility in order to gain employment as an Associate Governmental Program Analyst with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online. 

Statement of Qualifications:
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.

1. 1. Please describe why you feel you are uniquely qualified for this position.
2. 2. Technical proficiency in coordinating and administering online event systems (including Zoom and EventBrite) is required for this position. Please briefly describe your experience in this area.

Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.

Print applications and SOQ must be postmarked by the postal service or received by close of business on the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date will not be accepted.

The California Arts Council is seeking a Programs Manager (Staff Services Manager II) to join our Programs team. Under the general direction the of the Staff Services Manager III, the Staff Services Manager II (Programs Manager) is responsible for managing the California Art Council’s portfolio of arts funding opportunities. The Programs Manager will be responsible for leading multi-disciplinary teams and Council Committee members in developing and implementing program policies, applications and administrative processes to ensure available funds are expended in accordance with statutory, contractual, and state administrative requirements. The Programs Manager provides training and assistance needed to grantees/contractors, monitors performance, and measures the overall success of the arts programs.

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=281282

Individuals who are new to state service must have Staff Services Manager II list eligibility in order to gain employment as a Staff Services Manager II with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.

Statement of Qualifications:
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. It must be no more than two pages in length, using 12-point Arial font and should address the following:

1. 1. Describe, in detail, your experience in and knowledge of arts-and- culture-related work.
2. 2. What is your knowledge and understanding of a grant review process?
3. 3. From your perspective, what is the biggest issue facing artists and arts organization in California?
4. 4. Please describe your experience with furthering race equity, access, diversity and inclusion in the arts.

Print applications and SOQ must be postmarked by the postal service or received by close of business on the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date will not be accepted.

The California Arts Council is seeking a Programs Manager (Staff Services Manager I) to join our Programs team. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) II, the Staff Services Manager I is principally responsible for managing a portfolio of California Arts Council (CAC) grant and contract opportunities. This position is responsible for leading a small multi-disciplinary staff team in developing and implementing program policies, application and administrative processes, documentation and systems needed to ensure funds are expended in accordance with statutory, contractual, and State administrative requirements, providing the training and assistance needed by grantees/contractors, monitoring performance, and measuring the overall success of the arts programs focused on system-involved youth, adults within the carceral system and those returning to their communities.

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers:
https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=277092

Individuals who are new to state service must have Staff Services Manager I list eligibility in order to gain employment as a Staff Services Manager I with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.

Statement of Qualifications:
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required when applying for this vacancy. Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, using 12-point Arial font and should address the following:

1. 1. Please describe why you feel you are uniquely qualified for this position.
2. 2. Technical proficiency in coordinating and administering online event systems (including Zoom and EventBrite) is required for this position. Please briefly describe your experience in this area.

Your application and/or resume along with your Statement of Qualifications must be postmarked by the postal service or received by close of business day of the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date will not be accepted.

The California Arts Council is seeking a Procurement Administrator (Associate Governmental Program Analyst) to join our Operations team. Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI), the Procurement and Grant Processing Administrator independently performs the more complex and technical analytical work related to the agency’s procurement, contracting and grant contract processing while utilizing various Microsoft Office programs, training materials, the Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal), the California Contracts Register and eProcurement and the Grant Management System (GMS) while following the State Contracting Manual (SCM) and the State Administrative Manual (SAM).

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=275039

Individuals who are new to state service must have Associate Governmental Program Analyst list eligibility in order to gain employment as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.

Statement of Qualifications:
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how a candidate’s education, training, experience and skills qualify that candidate for the position. The SOQ must be typed and not more than one page in length, using Arial 12 point font, and respond to the following two questions:

1. Describe your experience and knowledge of the PROCURMENT process in California State service or private industry.

2. Describe your experience with state CONTRACTS.

You may include any unique work experience or knowledge you possess that qualifies you for this position.

Resumes DO NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Your application and/or resume along with your Statement of Qualifications must be postmarked by the postal service or received by close of business day of the final filing date. Applications received after the final filing date will not be accepted.