Application Analyst
Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a variety of moderately complex technical analytical tasks related to the implementation of public and program policy, procedures, interpretation of State and Federal statutes, regulations, and legislation related to the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the review of provider applications requesting licensure and certification. The Staff Services Analyst (SSA) will be responsible for enforcing licensing and certification standards in accordance with State, Federal, and local laws, and regulations. The incumbent will be responsible for preparing documents and reports to support recommendations for approving/denying initial and change of ownership (CHOW) applications for health facilities and providers of services statewide as well as all Report of Changes. The incumbent will conduct research utilizing various databases to ensure compliance with State and Federal statutes. The incumbent will develop expertise in a number of program areas and will assist with analyzing and researching issues, work closely and cooperatively with others and in teams. Assist in preparing responses to controlled and other program correspondence on a variety of subjects. The incumbent will have frequent contact with health care providers, other State and Federal entities, city and/or county agencies, other division/sections within the Department, and the Office of Legal Services.
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Supervisor I.
A hybrid telework schedule may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.
Please use this link to take the Analyst I Exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4774
In 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
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=518741
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.