Staff Services Manager I

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing consultative, preparative, and analytical work for the Financial Management Branch, Budget Section.

The Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) serves on a dynamic team within CDPH that is at the forefront of the financial management and resource planning for California’s COVID-19 pandemic response. This position serves as a programmatic and budgetary consultant, performing a variety of complex analytical work for one or more CDPH divisions or programs.

The SSM I is responsible on a day-to-day basis for the oversight, maintenance, and control of CDPH programs’ budgets, including oversight of current year budget execution; preparation and analysis of outyear budget change proposals; and analysis of impacting legislation, regulations, or any other proposals affecting the financial position of CDPH programs.

In this high visibility role, the SSMI works closely with CDPH senior management and leadership, briefing executive staff on key issues and providing recommendations for decision-making as well as defends, justifies, and reports on CDPH programs, budgets, and expenditures to external oversight and control agencies, including the California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Finance, the State Controller’s Office, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the California State Legislature.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) in the Financial Management Branch, Budget Section.