Regulation Writer

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as a subject matter expert on health facility licensing regulation issues.

The Incumbent is responsible for the research, analysis, drafting and overall development of regulation packages for licensing health care facilities.

The position requires the application of public health models, health care program design, and delivery principles of proposed regulation development for the Center for Health Care Quality (Center).

The incumbent works with issues of extreme sensitivity with statewide importance and is integral to the Center’s mission.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisor II.

Please use this link to take the Analyst III:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4794

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.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

This position may be eligible for telework.

The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program.

All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200.

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Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position.

Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions.

All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

• ANALYST III

• Duty Statement

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.

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.

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.

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

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account.

Please reference Job Control # (530367) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section.

SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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.

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

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 - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

• Experience in healthcare or public health, policy analysis and development, research, stakeholder engagement and knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act.

PLEASE NOTE : Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted.

Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

• Analysts at this level are considered to be advanced journey level professionals and are often asked to lead or manage projects.
• Describe a time when you led a team or coordinated the work of others on a complex project.
• How did you foster collaboration and ensure deadlines were met?
• What strategies did you use to communicate clearly and gain cooperation from all stakeholders and colleagues?

In your answer, please include the job(s) in which you performed these duties and length of time spent in each job, including start and end dates and level of responsibility.

Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience or education in all areas.

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Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience or education in all areas.

For a glossary of terms, please click here.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.