Welcome to DOFCON 2024!
On behalf of the California Department of Finance, thank you for your interest in attending our 8th Annual Policy and Recruitment Conference (DOFCON). Our policy conference is a unique opportunity for job-seeking participants to interact with Finance leaders and policy experts. We will discuss our role in California’s government, economy, and demographics; the state’s legislative and budget processes; independent audits and evaluations; and current issues in state policy. We will also have a Q&A panel from representatives of our various units to describe what it is like to work at Finance and discuss career and internship opportunities at Finance.
The live-streamed conference is on Friday, October 18th, 2024, from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
— Joe Stephenshaw, Director of the California Department of Finance
Event Details
| Date & Time | Friday, October 18, 2024 – 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Cost | FREE |
| Virtual Conference Link | Successful registrants will receive a Zoom link after registration closes. |
| Questions? | Email DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov |
| Meet & Greet | An in-person Meet & Greet will be scheduled at a later date. Registrants will be emailed finalized information to register. |
Conference Schedule – Friday, October 18, 2024
Download Conference Program
| Start | End | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 A.M. | 9:35 A.M. | Welcome to DOFCON 2024! |
| 9:35 A.M. | 9:50 A.M. | Introduction to the Department of Finance from the Director |
| 9:50 A.M. | 10:10 A.M. | Policy Presentation: Governmental Accountability through Audits (with Q&A) |
| 10:10 A.M. | 10:30 A.M. | Policy Presentation: Prison Closures and Reentry Services—Dynamics in California’s Approach to Corrections and Rehabilitation (with Q&A) |
| 10:30 A.M. | 10:40 A.M. | Break |
| 10:40 A.M. | 11:00 A.M. | Policy Presentation: California Migration and Impact on the State’s Economy and Revenues (with Q&A) |
| 11:00 A.M. | 11:20 A.M. | Finance Careers Presentation |
| 11:20 A.M. | 11:30 A.M. | Break |
| 11:30 A.M. | 11:50 A.M. | Q&A Panel: Working at the Department of Finance |
| 11:50 A.M. | 12:00 P.M. | Closing Remarks and Exit Survey |
Speakers
Eunice Donato (Moderator)
Manager, Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Unit
Jack Liu, CPA
Supervisor, Financial and Performance Evaluator, Office of State Audits and Evaluations
Sergey Fomin
Financial and Performance Evaluator II, Office of State Audits and Evaluations
Alyssa Cervantes, MPA
Staff Finance Budget Analyst, Corrections and General Government
Patrick Plant, MBA
Staff Finance Budget Analyst, Corrections and General Government
Maryssa DeVille
Staff Services Analyst, Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Unit
Presentations
Governmental Accountability
through Audits
The Chief and two evaluators of the Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) Unit will discuss the role and responsibilities of OSAE and their unique experiences conducting governmental audits.
Prison Closures and Reentry Services—Dynamics in California’s Approach to Corrections and Rehabilitation
Analysts from the Corrections team will discuss the role they play in shaping policies and fiscal decisions for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in addition to reviewing reentry services offered and the recent history of prison closures.
California Migration and Impact on the State’s Economy and Revenues
Are businesses and high-income earners leaving California? How much of the recent revenue shortfall can be attributed to migration? Experts at the Department of Finance will discuss recent migration trends in California and how migration impacts the state’s economy and revenues.
Staff Testimonials
Special Thanks to the DOFCON Planning Committee
Bella Alioto, Blake Bacon, Jo Casimir-Mahoney, Tina Chambers, J.T. Creedon, Maryssa DeVille, Eunice Donato, Sergey Fomin, Amanda Garcia, Natalie Griswold, Nicole Holbein, Lynne Ishimoto, Idalys Perez, Ben Pollack, Julianne Rolf, Nicole Sheley, Josh Stewart, Thomas Van Steyn, Josh Wittmershaus, and Jack Wyatt.