ANALYST III JC-517629

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.

The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) has been part of the nation’s nutrition safety net for 50 years.

Extensive research has found WIC to be a cost-effective investment that leads to healthier infants, more nutritious diets, health care for children, and subsequently higher academic achievement for students. WIC helps families receive healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other community services.

Like other divisions within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), WIC builds its program by addressing social determinants of health. WIC impacts the life course by promoting health practices that can ultimately improve life outcomes often experienced by vulnerable communities.

WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children, and working families are welcome at WIC too!

Monthly, nearly one million WIC participants can find support at one of 84 local agencies which offer services at more than 500 sites throughout California. WIC participants can redeem their food benefits at approximately 3,800 grocers that are authorized to serve WIC families.

In 2019 - 2020, the WIC Division implemented an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card called the California WIC Card and a new management information system known as WIC WISE, that allows WIC participants to be served more efficiently. The CDPH WIC Division works continuously to improve its operations and system to better support families and their partners.

About The CDPH/WIC Family

Over 200 state staff work at CDPH’s WIC Division, headquartered at the Natomas campus in Sacramento. WIC is committed to a hybrid workforce and the state provides a modest stipend for those who fully and partially work from home. Staff are provided with a computer or laptop, camera, and large screen to conduct their work. We build our unit teams virtually and maintain contact with stakeholders by being on camera to solidify our relationships.

The WIC Division is led by the WIC Division Office and senior managers administering the Data and Integrity Branch, WIC Systems Integration Branch, Operations, Local Policy and Health Programs Branch, Local Services Branch, Vendor Management Branch, and the Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy Branch. Through these branches, our support staff, analysts, specialists, researchers, and nutritionists serve the needs of WIC families, support our program partners, and ensure the California WIC program is administered appropriately and effectively.

CDPH is an E-Verify Employer

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

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 advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Division, the incumbent serves as part of a team that provides monitoring, training, support for, and in collaboration with regional local agencies, vendors, and farmers that serve the WIC Program participants.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the WIC Division Director, Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.). The Analyst III serves as a highly skilled expert and principal consultant, technical project manager and integral component of the WIC Division Office with the responsibility to provide recommendations, expertise, and coordination for and on behalf of the WIC Division Executive Leadership Team. The Analyst III serves as a project manager in high priority, technically complex special projects as well as administrative activities assigned by the WIC Division Director, including oversight of division-wide efforts to increase program participation, improve communication, and support innovation and process efficiencies. Using a high degree of independence and initiative, the Analyst III performs duties that include confidential and sensitive departmental and program issues, coordinating projects at both the division and departmental levels, and working closely with CDPH offices, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), external partners, and the general public.

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.

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Final Filing Date: 5/29/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-517629

Position #(s): 580-510-5402-909

Working Title: Special Assistant

Classification: ANALYST III $6,623.00 - $8,290.00 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: Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at [email protected] or (916) 445-0983.