2022 Department of Finance Recruiting Conference (DOFCON)
Message from the Director
On behalf of the California Department of Finance, thank you for your interest in attending our 7th 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 careers and internships opportunities at Finance.
The live-streamed conference is on Friday, October 13th, 2023 from 9:30 A.M. to 12:15 P.M., but there is also an option to attend in person. The in-person event will be followed by a meet and greet with employees. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
— Joe Stephenshaw, Director of the California Department of Finance
Registration Information
The event is FREE, but registration is required. Due to limited technical and venue capacity, Finance reserves the right to prioritize registration to interested job-seekers and undergraduate or graduate students.
Please use Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge browsers to access the registration website. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser is not supported. After successfully registering, you will receive a confirmation email.
Event Details
| Date: | Friday, October 13, 2023 |
| Time: | 9:30 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. (Followed by a Meet & Greet from 12:15 P.M. to 1:15 P.M.) |
| Cost: | FREE |
| Address: | California Natural Resources Agency 715 P Street Sacramento CA 95814 |
| Email Address: | DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov |
| Parking/Security: | |
| There is no public parking at the California Natural Resources building. There is metered parking nearby and a public parking garage at 11th and P Streets. There are no special check-in requirements. The areas we are accessing do not require any check-in and are publicly accessible. | |
Schedule
Friday, October 13, 2023 Conference Schedule
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| Start | End | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 A.M. | 9:35 A.M. | Welcome Remarks by the Emcee |
| 9:35 A.M. | 9:45 A.M. | Remarks by the Director of Finance |
| 9:45 A.M. | 10:15 A.M. | Policy Presentation: Promoting Long-Term Economic Sustainability and Responsible Resource Allocation (with Q&A) |
| 10:15 A.M. | 10:25 A.M. | Break |
| 10:25 A.M. | 10:55 A.M. | Policy Presentation: Funding California’s ZEV Future (with Q&A) |
| 10:55 A.M. | 11:25 A.M. | Policy Presentation: California’s Investments In Opioid Response (with Q&A) |
| 11:25 A.M. | 11:35 A.M. | Break |
| 11:35 A.M. | 11:45 P.M. | Finance Careers Presentation |
| 11:45 P.M. | 12:10 P.M. | Panel: Day in the Life at Finance (with Q&A) |
| 12:10 P.M. | 12:15 P.M. | Closing Remarks and Exit Survey |
| 12:15 P.M. | 1:15 P.M. | Meet and Greet |
Speakers
Austin Lange
Financial and Performance Evaluator III, Office of State Audits and Evaluations Unit
Nicole Prisakar, CPA
Financial and Performance Evaluator III, Office of State Audits and Evaluations Unit
David Evans
Finance Budget Analyst, Energy, Transportation, Housing, Local Government, and Labor Unit
Brandon Merritt
Staff Budget Analyst, Resources, Environment, and Capital Outlay Unit
Nicole Sheley (Moderator)
Staff Services Manager II, Recruitment, Retention and Employee Development Team
Live Stream
The conference will be live-streamed (with a link to be emailed to registrants).
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE DOFCON PLANNING COMMITTEE
Griswold, Natalie; Vazquez-Luna, Diana; Sanchez, Omar; Khan, Aanam; March, Andrew; Ross-Jones, Daniel; Acierto, Krystal; Ascencio, Amy; Harbison, Kimberly; Locke, Christopher; Kirn, Jacob; Monterrey, Ashley; Munir, Hadiqa; Winchester, Christina; Stewart, Josh; Donato, Eunice; Chambers, Tina; DeVille, Maryssa; and Sheley, Nicole.