Pharmaceutical Program Coordinator (Sacramento)
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Hybrid Telework Opportunity
The Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA) Pharmaceutical Policy and Programs Branch (PPPB) improves equitable access and affordability of medications in California by developing strategic partnerships and innovative policy solutions in the pharmaceutical sector. The PPPB’s activities for innovative policy solutions in the pharmaceutical market include data analysis, research, and policy development. As part of its strategic partnership activities, the PPPB also serves as a catalyst for increasing market competition through its work administering the CalRx program which empowers the State of California to develop, produce, and distribute generic drugs and sell them at low cost.
Under the direction of the Branch Chief of the Pharmaceutical Policy and Programs Branch (PPPB), the Pharmaceutical Program Coordinator supports program administration in collaboration with multidisciplinary HCAI offices, including administration, legal, external affairs and communications, and information services. The incumbent performs varied and complex technical and analytical assignments such as research and planning, program and website support, and policy and procedure formulation related to improving drug affordability and access.
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Working Conditions
HCAI offers a hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work schedules for CA residents only. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises. If you are interested in maintaining a life/work balance and not dealing with a daily commute, then this position may be for you!
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- At least 1 year of experience in program administration and vendor support
- At least 1 experience in the health care, pharmaceutical, or public health sector(s)
- At least 1 experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- At least 1 year of experience using written and verbal communication in a professional setting
- At least 1 year of experience managing time spent across multiple complex projects
- Excellent project tracking and management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Proactive and innovative mindset
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Do you have the following education or experience?
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
State experience applied toward the "General Experience" pattern must include at least one year in a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of the promotional class.
Experience applicable to one of the following patterns may be combined on a proportional basis with experience applicable to the other patterns to meet the total experience requirements, provided that the combined qualifying experience totals at least 30 months. Education may not be used to reduce this 30-month limit.
Education:
The following education is required when general experience is used to qualify at any level: equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) AND
Either 1
Experience: One year of experience performing the duties of a Staff Services Analyst, Range C. or
Or 2
Experience: Three years of professional analytical experience performing duties in one or a combination of the following or closely related areas: budgeting, management analysis, personnel, planning, program evaluation, or policy analysis.
Promotional candidates who are within six months of satisfying the experience requirement for this class will be admitted to the examination, but they must fully meet the experience requirement before being eligible for appointment.
(One year of graduate work in public or business administration, industrial relations, psychology, law, political science, or a related field may be substituted for six months of the required nonsupervisory experience.)
Special Personal Requirements
Demonstrated ability to act independently, open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact.
Examination Information
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Candidates that are new to state service must take the online examination to establish eligibility. The examination can be found at the following link CalCareers.
LEAP Link
There is also a Limited Examination & Appointment Program (LEAP) exam available for this classification. Information on the LEAP certification process is available on the Department of Rehabilitation LEAP Certification website.
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