Job Description

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Are you passionate about training and development? Do you enjoy researching and implementing training methods and programs? The Tax Branch Training Group is looking for a highly motivated person to join our training team.

Under the direction of the Tax Administrator I (TA I) of the Tax Branch Training Group, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) is a full journey-level analyst class responsible for applying the fundamentals of adult learning principles to design, develop, and deliver various training classes for Employee Development Department, Tax Branch employees. In a training capacity, the incumbent is also responsible for performing a variety of training-related activities, duties, and analytical assignments. The incumbent may also serve as a training coordinator for the Learning Management System (LMS) and may provide backup assistance with managing the Branch's Staff Mentoring Program, Tax Branch Management Institute, college reimbursement, and external training programs.

Successful candidates will have a combination of written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple levels of staff and management.

Travel may be required periodically.

Position exists at 722 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Downtown Sacramento, near public transportation

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Occasional travel for trainings, meetings, and projects may be required

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application.  Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.  This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment 

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

For more information about the State hiring process,  click here . To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job,  click here .

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience in developing and implementing training.
Strong customer service skills
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to manage multiple workloads and timelines
Ability to work in both independent and group settings
Ability to work with multiple levels of staff and management
Intermediate to advanced experience with MS 365 and other office systems
Ability to apply initiative, analyze, and solve non-routine work situations

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website,  , and the CalPERS website,  .

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Résumés and/or cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or SOQs that do not include a response to the statements above may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

An SOQ is a required component for this position. Your SOQ will be considered the first phase of this hiring process. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ should be no longer than two pages. The questions must be used as a heading with the response underneath. Applicant name must be listed in the upper right corner of the document.

Applications received without a SOQ or a SOQ that does not include a response to the specific instructions may be excluded from the hiring process.

1. Describe a presentation you have made to an individual or group including the audience and topic. What steps did you take? What were the results?
2. Change is inevitable. What methods do you use to manage and support change in the workplace? Provide an example of a time you dealt with change in the workplace and how you managed it and the outcome?

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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -
  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.
  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.

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