With general direction from the Chief, Personnel/Payroll Services Division (CEA B), develop and recommend policy positions for the Office of the State Controller, with respect to the statewide programs: Personnel Services, Payroll Services, Collective Bargaining, Salary and Benefit Programs, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Program, Management Information Retrieval System (MIRS), Data Management, Statewide Training, the California Leave Accounting System (CLAS), and the California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System (CalATERS).
Plan, organize, and direct the assignments of subordinate managers and staff engaged in complex analytical studies to support the statewide Employment History Database, the Uniform State Payroll System, the Affordable Care Act System and the Management Information Retrieval System. Personally resolve the most complex and/or sensitive issues, supervise staff, prepare recommendations, and give presentations to the Division Chief and/or Senior Executive Management, in matters related to Collective Bargaining processes, proposals, procedural implementation, and the availability of management information to Personnel/Payroll Services Division staff and customers.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
( Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)
Lead subordinate managers, plan, organize and direct professional staff engaged in the analysis and support of the following civil service and California State University programs:
- Personnel and Payroll Services
- Collective Bargaining and Union Support
- Salary and Benefits
- Management Information Retrieval and Statewide Information Retrieval Systems
- Data Management and Reporting Operations
- Statewide Training
- Travel Expense Reimbursement
- Leave Accounting
- Affordable Care Act
- Deduction Services
Coordinate with the Information Systems Division to identify and define the specifics of new payroll, personnel, collective bargaining, salary, benefit, and information systems that will enhance the ability of the State Controller's Office personnel/payroll systems to pay employees timely and accurately, while reducing workload and improving management information capabilities. Provide system information support, as mandated changes continue to impact legacy systems.
Lead development of policy positions for the State Controller's Office, personnel and payroll issues, etc. that include confidentiality of data, the ability to negotiate an issue that may appear to be in conflict with the Controllers' constitutional and statutory authority, and the authority of "control agencies" to implement various statewide programs.
Serve as the primary contact for collective bargaining, payroll and management information issues for "control agencies" such as the California Department of Human Resources, the State Personnel Board, the Department of Finance, the Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the California State University Chancellor's Office, as well as exclusive representatives.
Evaluate and lead recommended system changes, establish priorities for the division, and provide direction to the Information Systems Division regarding the assignment of programming resources. Recommend legislation and legislative positions on Collective Bargaining, general salary and benefit issues, and the confidentiality and availability of information.
Lead technical guidance support to the State's bargaining teams and serve as a member to negotiate items or benefits affecting all state employees and/or the authority or responsibility of the State Controller's Office. Serve as a chairperson or member of various statewide task forces concerned with employee/employer benefits, payroll, personnel, and collective bargaining agreements.
Develop workload arid staff projections to support development and maintenance of statewide personnel/payroll systems. In the absence of the Chief, Personnel/Payroll Services Division, the incumbent may represent division interests, with full authority to commit resources.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions This position is located at The Emerald Tower on Capitol Mall, steps from Tower Bridge and is walking distance to the State Capitol. The building offers affordable monthly parking, employee gym access, an amenities center, and a beautiful mid-tower garden terrace. It is conveniently situated only blocks from Old Sacramento, numerous restaurants, a seasonal farmer's market, and the Crocker Art Museum. Overlooking the Golden 1 Arena and Downtown Commons, the office is accessible from Sacramento Regional Transit's light rail and bus systems, with convenient access to I-5, I-80, US 50 & US 99.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the State Controller's Office policies. Applicants must reside within California at the time of appointment.
I n July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
Minimum Requirements This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.
Additional Documents - Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-532694
Position #(s):
051-220-7500-010
Working Title:
Program Management and Analysis Bureau Chief
Classification:
C. E. A. $10,349.00 - $15,297.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time
Special Requirements 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:
Completed current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD. Form 678 (when not applied 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; solely referring to the resume for information (i.e., "See Resume") is not acceptable. The Job Control number and examination title (JC - 532694 Program Management and Analysis Bureau Chief, CEA Level A) must be indicated on the applications submitted by mail or dropped off in person. Resume is required and must be included. A Resume does not take the place of the completed STD. 678 application. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required and instructions for the SOQ can be found under the Examination Information" section located in this bulletin. 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: 10/23/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Kelli Simpkin
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
State Controller's Office
Human Resources
Attn: Kelli Simpkin
300 Capitol Mall 3rd Floor, Ste 300
Sacramento , CA 95814
Applications dropped off in person must be received by 5 p.m. in HR, by the final filing date.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required. Please see the "Examination Information" section for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Examination Qualification Requirements All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge and Abilities Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):
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