The California Horse Racing Board is looking for a Associate Governmental Program Analyst to join our team. Do you want to work with a great dynamic team, in a fast-paced department? If so, this may be the position for you!
Under direction of the Regulations and Industry Applications Manager (Staff Services Manager I), the incumbent performs administrative and analytical tasks in the Regulations and Industry Applications Unit.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS: •Monitor licensing periods for existing and new industry applications and inform licensees of upcoming expiring licenses and requirements for new or renewal licenses when required. •Review initial and renewal license applications for industry applications and prepare staff analyses for presentation to the Board for approval. Application categories include, but are not limited to, licenses to operate race meetings, minisatellite wagering facilities, simulcast wagering facilities, Advance Deposit Wagering Providers, contractors, vendors, and concessionaire license applications. •Review of applications for industry applications includes, but is not limited to, review of required documentation, review of takeout and wagering information, general review of annual financial statements and activity reporting as required for approval to conduct race meets or receive wagering funds through charitable contributions. •Prepare end of meet wagering handle reports, as well as other handle reports as requested. •Review requests for charitable distributions and prepare staff analysis for Board approval. •Review requests to conduct horse sales and prepare staff analysis for Board approval. •Review and prepare staff analysis for routine industry requests, including but not limited to co-op marketing agreements, stable and vanning agreements, CTHF Board of Director approvals, etc.
•Prepare simulcast approval letters authorizing the simulcast of racing programs that comply with all laws, rules and regulations and the conditions noted in the applicable approved race meet application.
COORDINATION AND ANALYSIS OF REGULATIONS: •Under the direction of the Regulations and Industry Applications Manager, in collaboration with executive management, responsible for drafting proposed amended to regulatory language and new regulatory proposals and supportive documents for regulation of the horse racing industry. •Gather and analyze data for rulemaking files, consult with staff and the public to obtain supportive documentation for rulemaking files, prepare and complete rulemaking files for submission to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), ensure all procedural requirements are satisfied through interpretation and application of provisions of the Government Codes, and complete requested revisions requested from OAL. •Communicate effectively and work with all levels of staff, additional state agencies, and the public and to facilitate the rulemaking process. Assist with analyzing the economic and fiscal impacts of proposed rulemaking files, existing or needed statutory laws, and related applicable rules, as well as interested parties or stakeholder outreach needs. •Prepare rulemaking timelines, track the status of proposed regulatory actions and document deadlines, follow up on action items, and communicate decisions back to management as needed. Arrange for and facilitate hearings for rulemakings as requested. •Maintain the quarterly regulatory rulebook published on the CHRB website and the CHRB law and rulebook printed annually.
PROGRAM SUPPORT: •Assist with compiling documents for Public Records Act requests, developing training materials and guidance for staff on the APA rulemaking process or of rulemaking procedures, contribute to and update regulation tracking logs and written procedures outlining the preparation, review, and approval of proposed rulemakings, and any other duties supportive tasks as requested by management.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: •Perform other duties as required. Participate in special assignments when necessary to support the units and the Department including but not limited to remediation of board documents for meetings and online accessibility.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $5,684.00 - $7,329.00 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95825