What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANALYST II JC-525263 position at California Department of Public Health?
Department Information
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. Department 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.”
“CDPH is an E-Verify Employer”
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the Center for Health Care Quality's (CHCQ) mission to ensure health care facilities comply with State laws and regulations and meet Federal requirements when accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal payments. The Analyst II (A II) conducts onsite audits to assess compliance with direct care staffing requirements. The A III independently collects, analyzes, and interprets complex data related to healthcare facility staffing practices and applies regulations, policies, and procedures to evaluate staffing data to make critical determinations regarding facility staffing levels. The A II provides expert consultation to healthcare facilities’ administration and CHCQ program personnel regarding policies and regulations including, but not limited to, the required minimum Direct Hours Per Patient Day (DHPPD) standards.
The incumbent works under the direction of the Supervisor I.
Teleworking may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.
Please use this link to take the Analyst II exam:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4815
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:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-525263
Position #(s):
580-843-5393-706
Working Title
Audit Analyst
Classification
ANALYST II
$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Bernardino County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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. Department 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.”
“CDPH is an E-Verify Employer”
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the Center for Health Care Quality's (CHCQ) mission to ensure health care facilities comply with State laws and regulations and meet Federal requirements when accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal payments. The Analyst II (A II) conducts onsite audits to assess compliance with direct care staffing requirements. The A III independently collects, analyzes, and interprets complex data related to healthcare facility staffing practices and applies regulations, policies, and procedures to evaluate staffing data to make critical determinations regarding facility staffing levels. The A II provides expert consultation to healthcare facilities’ administration and CHCQ program personnel regarding policies and regulations including, but not limited to, the required minimum Direct Hours Per Patient Day (DHPPD) standards.
The incumbent works under the direction of the Supervisor I.
Teleworking may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.
Please use this link to take the Analyst II exam:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4815
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:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-525263
Position #(s):
580-843-5393-706
Working Title
Audit Analyst
Classification
ANALYST II
$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Bernardino County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Salary : $6,031 - $7,547