FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval of this position, the net county cost will be reduced by $117 annually. The annual pension cost will be reduced by $409 annually. This position will be funded 45% Federal revenue, 45% State revenue, and 10% County cost. The annual pension cost is approximately $37,422.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department requests to add one permanent full time Administrative Services Assistant III position and cancel one permanent full time Social Services Program Analyst position in the Policy and Planning Division. The Employment and Human Services Department Planning and Policy Division provides oversight in the areas of planning, data analyzing and reporting, legislation, policy, strategic initiatives and grants. The Administrative Services Assistant III position is responsible for the development and advancement of the Employment and Human Services Department’s policy agenda, program planning and implementation; grants development and management of program deliverables. The position will engage with and provide strategic integration and operations leadership to senior staff that manage operations for the Employment and Human Services Department.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this position is not added EHSD will be unable to create funding plans and develop grant proposals to increase revenue that supports the department’s mission. Additionally, the department’s policy agenda will be significantly and negatively impacted. There are major policy initiatives taking place in child welfare, Medi-Cal and CalWORKs, and this position will contribute significantly to understanding the changes, planning the department’s response and working with internal and external stakeholders to support this work.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A