Bilingual Outreach and Education Analyst

Job Description And Duties

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), established in 1927, strives to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

DIR's Office of External Affairs (OEA) assists all groups in the department with strategic consultations to develop and share public-facing content and to communicate effectively with each other and the public.

Is community engagement your passion? Do you have a deep commitment to community outreach and education? Are you a team player, willing to help the organization meet its strategic goals and objectives? Do you have a creative interpersonal and collaborative approach to community involvement?

This position requires a motivated and dynamic individual with a superior level of emotional intelligence and innovative ideas as well as excellent systems-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Office of External Affairs (OEA) is looking for an outreach specialist who has experience engaging diverse communities, as well as creating and improving educational materials. DIR's OEA is a multifunctional, active team that makes a positive impact in the working lives of Californians. You will have career development opportunities that include outreach activities, communicating with media outlets, social media communications and creating video messages.

This position is designated as bilingual (Spanish). The incumbent will be required to utilize bilingual skills at least ten percent (10%) or more of the time while performing their duties. Compensation will be received after the incumbent passes a bilingual Spanish exam.

The incumbent must handle sensitive and confidential materials and matters in a professional manner and establish cooperative working relationships with others. The incumbent has daily contact with other staff within the Office of External Affairs and also has contact frequently with staff in other DIR divisions, programs and units, and frequent contact with stakeholders.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

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To be considered for this Associate Governmental Program Analyst job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

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

Working Conditions

This position is located at:

1750 Howe Ave, Ste 130

Sacramento, CA

The incumbent will be required to travel (25-30%) to public events, meetings and departmental events while managing between 10-35 pounds of audiovisual equipment. This position also requires responsiveness to the public, media and attendance of public meetings outside of normal business hours. The ability to use a computer, telephone and other office equipment such as copiers and scanners is necessary. The incumbent is expected to maintain a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two days per week in the office or more, based on operational needs. The position requires work at a computer for extended periods of time and to safely move and transport office items.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired.
  
  

This position is designated as bilingual Spanish and requires fluency in Spanish. The incumbent will be required to utilize bilingual skills while performing the duties of this position.

Statement of Qualifications :

Please answer the question and explain your answer thoroughly. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must state the applicant's name and the classification/position they are applying for at the top, right corner of the page. Additionally, it must be 12-pt Arial font and no more than two (2) pages in length, typed. Clearly label the SOQ and re-state the question preceding your response. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered.

Please describe how your experience and education qualify you to fulfill the job duties of the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA, Outreach and Education Specialist) in relation to the duties on the duty statement. Please also include detail on your experience translating and or interpreting in English and Spanish, as well as your experience conducting outreach and engaging with communities.

Application Instructions

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.

Final Filing Date: 12/23/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

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

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Certifications Unit

2180 Harvard Street Suite 160

Sacramento , CA 95815

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

2180 Harvard Street Suite 160

Sacramento , CA 95815

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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 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 Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.