ANALYST II

Role overview

Program operations and analysis

• Administer pay and compensation programs in employment history and payroll systems based on collective bargaining agreements, legislation, and stakeholder direction.
• Coordinate with CalHR, the CSU Chancellor’s Office, state departments, and other entities to clarify business rules and processes.
• Maintain deduction and benefit programs, production exception analysis, settlement processing, reporting compliance, policy programs, and payment-process validation.
• Conduct business impact analysis, resolve problems, perform system-generated mass updates, and maintain archival documentation.
• Conduct or review studies and surveys, develop alternative solutions, and present recommendations to management.
• Identify detailed requirements for program and business process modifications; recommend process and procedure improvements.
• Review proposed legislation and advise management on potential impacts.
• Develop user requirements and test plans for mass updates and perform user acceptance testing.

Planning and documentation

• Prioritize, plan, and track assignments to support timely completion.
• Document objectives and time constraints, develop project and work plans, monitor progress, and adjust plans or corrective measures as needed.
• Resolve work schedule conflicts; develop implementation plans, procedures, manuals, and communications to departments.
• Maintain archival documentation programs and libraries.

Candidate qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support several strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to apply business and program analysis principles, best practices, and standards independently and/or in a lead capacity.
• Ability to promote professionalism, collaboration, and effective communication while using established business methodologies.

Workplace and telework

• The position is located at the Emerald Tower on Capitol Mall in Sacramento, California.
• The position is eligible for hybrid telework for eligible applicants residing in California; arrangements may be discussed with the hiring manager and may change.

Salary

• The listed salary range is $6,031 to $7,547 per month.
• New-to-state candidates will be hired at the classification minimum or applicable alternate-range minimum.

Application timing

• The stated final filing date is October 23, 2026.