JC-537272 Risk Analyst

$6,031 - $7,547 monthly

Job Description

This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: ANALYST II

Under the general direction of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program Supervisor I, the Risk Analyst will complete a variety of innovative, complex, and analytical tasks in support of enterprise risk management functions. The incumbent will be responsible for the development, delivery, coordination, and evaluation of the Caltrans Enterprise Risk Management program deliverables. The Risk Analyst will provide cross-functional assessments involving a wide range of risk categories, including those of a programmatic, compliance, legal, security, operational, reputation, political, or strategic nature. The Risk Analyst will conduct analytical review through risk assessments, compliance reporting, and evaluation of internal controls. These analytical actions will be guided by standards derived from the Committee of Operating Standards Organization (COSO) to manage risks across the Department.


Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Analyst II exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:.

PARF#22-27-0035 JC#537272

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

Working Conditions

Position located at 1120 N Street Sacramento 95814.

This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The incumbent may be required to sit for long periods of time using a keyboard and video display terminal. Will be required to travel between various Caltrans Sacramento offices, and may be asked to visit Caltrans district offices statewide, to attend meetings.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position
  • Please include 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position/duty statement
  • Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ

Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.:

  • Describe your experience in writing for professional audiences and/or working with databases and digital dashboards.
  • Describe your experience in providing training and/or leading or facilitating meetings and provide examples.
  • Describe circumstances in which you found or designed a solution creatively or pursued a course of action without waiting for instruction to do so.
  • Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
  • If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
  • Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
  • Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
  • Here is a list of evaluation agencies: or
  • Please redact birthdates and social security numbers
  • Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.

Qualifications

See job description

State

California

Immediate Fill

No

Job Reference

JC-537272