Careers & Fellowships

JC-497848 – Chief Deputy Director for Administration and Performance Management
C. E. A.

Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Chief Deputy Director (CDD) directs the daily operations and performance of the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, also known and hereafter referred to as the Commission for Behavioral Health (CBH). Specifically, the CDD directs and provides policy, program, and technical direction for the following CBH program areas and administrative operations: Research, Evaluation and Programs; Legislative and External Affairs; and Administration and Performance Management. The CDD is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of all CBH mandates related to Proposition 1/the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), to address the needs of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use (i.e., behavioral health) conditions, centering equity, community voice, and transparency. This includes, but is not limited to, overseeing CBH activities related to the Mental Health Wellness Act, the Behavioral Health Student Services Act, Innovation Partnership Fund, Stakeholder Advocacy grants, and Full Services Partnership evaluation. The administrative activities involve, but are not limited to, budget preparation, expenditure management, financial consultation, personnel services and transactions, fiscal resource planning and allocation, management analysis, organization review, business services, facilities management, legislation and grants/contract management. The CDD also serves as the non-affiliated Agency Information Officer (AIO), with oversight and operational responsibility for all Information Technology (IT) operations. The CDD is the principal policy advisor to the 27 CBH Commissioners and the ED and acts as the ED in their absence. The CDD provides direction to CBH’s administrative staff, including executive (CEA B), professional, and technical staff. The CDD ensures accountability to taxpayers and to the public in implementation of the BHSA. The responsibilities of this position are significant in that they involve the policies directly related to the oversight and accountability of the approximately annual $2 billion in BHSA funds distributed to the counties. This position may require occasional travel and work during evenings and/or weekends.

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

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=497848

JC-498071 – Research Scientist II
RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES)

Under the general direction and supervision of the Research Supervisor, the Research Scientist (RS) II serves as a highly skilled social and behavioral scientist and key member of the Research and Evaluation Division at the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC). The RS II uses advanced scientific and analytic skills to conduct comprehensive, mixed-method research projects to evaluate policies, grant programs, and practices, with particular emphasis on using data-driven methods to identify opportunities for innovation in the community-based and school behavioral health systems.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.This position may become permanent.

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

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=498071

JC-497946 – Research Scientist II
RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES)

Under the general direction and supervision of the Research Supervisor, the Research Scientist (RS) II serves as a highly skilled social and behavioral scientist and key member of the Research and Evaluation Division at the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC). The RS II uses advanced scientific and analytic skills to conduct comprehensive, mixed-method research projects to evaluate policies, programs, and practices, with particular emphasis on using data-driven methods to identify opportunities for innovation in the community-based behavioral health system.This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.This position may become permanent.

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=497946

JC-497474 – Senior Personnel Specialist
SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST

Under the general supervision of the Staff Services Manager II, the Senior Personnel Specialist Limited Term (LT) performs a variety of personnel transactions including but not limited to payroll, time and attendance reporting, disability, leave management, appointments, separations, and benefits. The incumbent independently processes various complex and sensitive personnel transactions accurately in compliance with applicable bargaining unit contract/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) language, LCI policies and procedures, and California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), State Personnel Board (SPB), and State Controller’s Office (SCO) laws and rules while meeting management and employee expectations.This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin. This position may become permanent.

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

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=497474