Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs
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- Location
- Sacramento County, California
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $124,188 - $150,312/yr
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
Job Description and Duties
About the Role
As the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, you will be responsible for developing and managing Cradle-to-Career’s legislative programs. This includes:
- Leading C2C’s legislative strategy and communicating our work to members and their staff
- Analyzing proposed statute, regulations, and policy and drafting language when requested
- Advising C2C’s Executive Team on federal, state, or local legislative initiatives that could impact C2C’s programs
- Representing C2C at external meetings, including with the Legislature and in hearings before legislative committees
We are looking for a leader who is excited to build something new with a small, entrepreneurial team. Your work will be challenging, fun, and focused on enabling Californians to build a more equitable future.
About You
The following captures your approach:
- You have innovative ideas for informing C2C’s legislative affairs portfolio with values like equity, transparency, collaboration, accountability, and curiosity
- You have a passion for improving the lives of young people, including empowering students, community members, researchers, and policy makers with actionable information and data systems
- You have practical legislative and external affairs experience
- You are highly organized and skilled at project managing multiple workstreams at the same time
- You have a track record of effective leadership and working collaboratively within an organization and across organizations
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Employees are currently required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.
Minimum Requirements
This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
About us
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) is a statewide longitudinal data system that provides tools to help students reach their goals and delivers information on education and workforce outcomes.
C2C connects individuals and organizations with trusted information and resources, providing insights into critical milestones in the pipeline from early care to K–12 to higher education, skills training, and employment.
C2C was named in state legislation to be California’s source of actionable data and research on education, economic, and health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. C2C has been envisioned to be the most inclusive data system of its kind in the nation, and deploys a three-pronged approach:
- Community engagement to inform development, interpretation, and awareness building about available information
- Tools to support college planning and transition
- An analytical data set on education and job outcomes
The data system empowers individuals to reach their full potential and fosters evidence-based decision-making to help California build a more equitable future.
Special Requirements
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) requirement: To be considered for the position, candidates must submit an SOQ as part of their application package. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SOQs must be no more than four (4) pages in length and typed using no less than 12-point Arial font. The SOQ must address the following questions in the order listed below:
1. Describe your knowledge of and experience with the state’s legislative and budgetary processes, state control agencies, and other governmental entities that are essential for effective program administration.
2. Describe your role in collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders to develop and implement policies and legislation that support a program’s mission and what would be your mitigation strategy if the intended outcome is not successful.
3. Describe your role applying organizational leadership and effective communication with all levels of government, management, and program staff.
4. Describe how your training, experience, and knowledge of diversity, inclusion, and equity has prepared you to be an effective and engaging leader in a diverse work environment.
5. Describe your role developing and/or managing legislative programs. Include your strategy for formulating new policies and developing legislation and ways you would assess their effectiveness.
Write your responses carefully. Initial evaluation of each candidate will be based on the content of the answers and written communication skills demonstrated on their submitted SOQ.
Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. Candidates who fail to follow these requirements or who do not provide responses to the specific questions in the order listed will be disqualified from the selection process.
The SOQ, application serves as the examination for this CEA recruitment. The SOQ identifies the critical factors required in job success for this CEA position.
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: 9/21/2026Who May Apply
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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.
- Other -
A cover letter is required and must be included. - Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions.
Examination Qualification Requirements
Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.
General Qualifications
State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.Knowledge and Abilities
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):
CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.
CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of state policies, rules, and standards relative to legislation practices within California state government
- Knowledge of policies and regulations that impact K-12 education and Cradle-to-Career
- Demonstrated political tact, business acumen, and the ability to gain the confidence of top-level administrators and the ability to strategically engage, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate program objectives with executive level management, other state agencies, legislative staff, industry, and/or local governments
- Ability to independently identify, manage and make sound decisions on complex and sensitive legislative issues
- Ability to apply innovative problem solving to create new ideas and develop new approaches to achieve an organization's mission and goals
- Ability to apply leadership practices to foster and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners, including interaction with control agencies in order to achieve positive outcomes in the organization
- Experience developing and managing legislative programs, including drafting legislative documents including regulations, policy making, and bill analysis
- Experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully apply organizational leadership, communicate clearly, facilitate decision-making, promote teamwork, and define and achieve success across multi-disciplinary stakeholder interests
Examination Information
If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.
The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.
Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.
The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.
Special Testing Arrangements
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:RA Coordinators
(916) 324-3235
[email protected]
Additional Application Information
Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method for applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.
- Electronic Submission: Application and any required applicable documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account. The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
- U.S Postal Service Mail: Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail. The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement.
Per CCR 249.3 we may fill additional positions from this recruitment.
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.