Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP)!!

ADP offers a broad range of professional career paths in such areas as treatment, prevention services, licensing and certification, research, information systems management, and general administration (budgets, accounting, business services and human resources).

ADP is looking for talented and enthusiastic people, from both the public and private sectors, to assist us in leading California’s strategy to reduce alcohol and other drug problems and problem gambling.

ADP offers competitive salary and benefit packages and opportunities for advancement. We are located in Sacramento, one of California's most affordable, career-oriented, and livable cities.

ADP operates within the State Civil service process. This means you must equitably compete for job opportunities through an exam process.

Why Work at ADP?

• Our work - Our customers: More than just the good pay and benefits and a pleasant working environment, our staff make a difference—every day—in the lives of millions of Californians, as they or their friends and family members struggle with the scourge of addiction to alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Imagine how good that feels! Find out more about what we do and who we work for.
• Our Leadership – Read a message from our Director, Renee Zito, about her goals for ADP and what drives her in her daily work.
• Our Location - ADP is located in Sacramento, one of the most affordable metropolitan areas in California. Sacramento is conveniently situated near world class cultural and recreational centers, such as San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Nevada’s, and the California coastline. You can enjoy the variety of activities Sacramento has to offer – such as fishing, boating, art, theater, award-winning cuisine, and a hometown family environment – or take a two-hour drive in any direction to enjoy camping, skiing, and other resort activities.
  
  ADP is located in downtown Sacramento. It is close to the Regional Transit light rail and bus lines, and a myriad of great places to eat – all within walking distance. ADP’s building is secure with a parking garage right next door.

Current Job Openings

Job Title	Salary Range	Position Information Division / Tenure / Position #	Posted	Final Filing Date
Research Program Specialist I Announcement Duty Statement	$4,833- $5,874	Office of Criminal Justice Collaboration Applied Research and Analysis Full Time, Permanent 798-442-5742-012	11/17/09	12/7/09 or Until Filled
Associate Governmental Program Analyst Announcement Duty Statement	$4,400-$5,348	Office of Criminal Justice Collaboration   Full Time, Permanent 798-407-5393-714	11/9/09	12/7/09 or Until Filled
Senior Programmer Analyst (Specialist) Announcement Duty Statement	$5,571-$7,109	Information Management Services Division Technology Branch   Full Time, Permanent 798-443-1583-xxx	10/20/09	11/4/09
Associate Budget Analyst/ Associate Governmental Program Analyst Announcement Duty Statement	$4,400-$5,348	Administration Division Budget Office   Full Time, Permanent 798-437-5284-706	10/13/09	10/28/09 or Until Filled
Senior Information Systems Analyst (Specialist) Announcement Duty Statement	$5,571-$7,109	Information Management Services Division Project Managment Office Full Time, Permanent 798-440-1337-xxx	10/6/09	10/21/09
Senior Information Systems Analyst (Supervisor) Announcement Duty Statement	$5,850-$7,465	Information Management Services Division Technology Support Section Full Time, Permanent 798-443-1340-001	9/23/09	10/7/09 or Until Filled
Senior Information Systems Analyst (Supervisor) Announcement Duty Statement	$5,850-$7,465	Information Management Systems Division Data Management Section Full Time, Permanent 798-443-1340-002	7/2/09	7/21/09 or Until Filled

Getting Hired

Employment here at ADP is governed by the State’s Civil Service hiring process so this information is critical for all prospective employees.

The Benefits

As you may already know, the State of California offers an excellent employee benefits and retirement package. Read more about the details on the California Department of Personnel Administration’s website

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State and the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified job applicants and employees and have a workforce representative of California's diverse population. All efforts to ensure a representative workforce are made on the basis of an individual's merit, efficiency, ability, and fitness consistent with the State civil service and merit system principles and regulations.