Assistant Program Budget Manager

Does the opportunity to influence budgets and mandates for statewide healthcare needs in a leadership capacity interest you? Would you describe yourself as a strong negotiator with effective leadership skills?  
 
If so, the Assistant Program Budget Manager opening within the Health Servies Unit at the Department of Finance, may be the perfect fit for you!  

Title: Assistant Program Budget Manager 
Company: The State of California, Department of Finance 
Unit: Health Services 
 
Application Deadline: February 11, 2025 
 
Application Link: (Please Note, only applications submitted at this link will be considered)  
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=464595  

Responsibilities: 

• Participating in the formulation, improvement, management, and evaluation of the Administration's statewide fiscal plans, programs, and policies within assignment area. 
• Representing and negotiating for the Department of Finance and the Administration within assignment area. 
• Participating at all levels in the development of the Governor's legislative program in matters involving major fiscal policy.  
• Reviewing legislation with fiscal or programmatic impact on assignment area.  
• Testifying before legislative committees. 
• Informing staff of changes in the Administration's goals, policies, and positions. 

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Broad management capabilities, including broad technical and management level experience in the state's budgeting and legislative processes. 
• Demonstrated ability to perform higher-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with others as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent Finance effectively internally, before the Legislature; with other state, local, and federal government entities; with other external stakeholders; and with the public. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, and develop new approaches to achieve the Department's mission. 
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain confident, credible, and cooperative relationships with people in the highest level of the Administration, the Legislature, local government entities, and other external stakeholders. 
• Strong leadership and management team experience that demonstrates an ability to set goals and expectations; encourage growth and initiative at all levels; use sound judgment in managing staff within a multi-disciplinary organization; coach and mentor employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, fiscal, and human resources management, and the Department's EEO Program objectives. 
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to creating and fostering an environment that consistently emphasizes the Department’s core values. 

For any questions or additional information on this or any of our other openings, please reach out to the Department of Finance Recruiting Team @ DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov!