STUDENT ASSISTANT JC-427676

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. The Financial Management Branch (FMB), within the CDPH Administration Division, is responsible for the preparation, analysis and management of the Department’s budget, maintenance of accounting records and financial data, and acts as the liaison with the Department of Finance (DOF), Legislative Analyst’s Office, Legislative Budget staff, and the federal government on budget and fiscal matters affecting the Department.

FMB is located in downtown Sacramento in the East End Complex across from the beautiful State Capitol Park and World Peace Rose Garden.

Benefits of working at CDPH include

Opportunities for advancement Professional development technical skills trainingStrong mentorship & coaching support

Job Description And Duties

Under the close supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Student Assistant (SA) will assist the Accounting Section with research and analysis of data associated with fiscal operations; provide technical support to full fill the accounting business needs; and effectively communicate progress of assigned task while working in a team environment. The SA will update and maintain the automated program tracking systems, act as a liaison between units, and management. The SA will also assist with creating reports using Fi$CAL to support management.

The SA will use various software applications such as Microsoft Office products, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. to perform assigned tasks. The SA will abide by office policies, rules, regulations, and procedures; makes arithmetic computations; takes notes during accounting meetings; and will follow routine oral and written direction.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor).

This non-tenured intermittent position will be limited to working up to 1,500 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

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The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

Final Filing Date: 5/2/2024

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-427676

Position #(s): 580-110-4870-901

Working Title: Student Assistant - Accounting

Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT $2,985.00 - $3,281.20 A $3,194.00 - $3,511.04 B $3,415.00 - $3,758.56 C $3,655.00 - $4,022.72 D

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework

In Office

Job Type: Student Assistant

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.