Overview
About this Role
Job Summary
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by enhancing preparedness and response for emerging public health threats through provision of leadership, guidance, and advancing coordination and collaboration across a variety of complex program areas including policy, equity, public health practice, communications, access to clinical expertise, epidemiology, and pursuit of funding opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
35% Serves as the staff directly assigned to designated Public Health Region(s). Independently serves as the expert advisor and technical consultant to the RPHO and LHJs in the sharing of state guidance, policies and other State public health emergencies and related initiatives. Provides coordination between other departmental programs on legislation, policy analysis, regulations, and special projects. Assists in the research of policy landscapes, including other states, and identifies opportunities for policy interventions to prepare for, prevent, and respond to public health emergencies. Works to rapidly identify and collect information and feedback on state and local strategies, programs, policies, and perspectives to inform state direction. Identifies best practices and lessons learned in systematic coordination between state and local leadership across other programmatic priorities.
25% Compiles data and information on a consistent bases for dissemination. Gathers information to set statewide policy including a public health policy agenda for the state. Responds to requests from CDPH leadership for qualitative and contextual information regarding state General Fund dollars and develops metrics, goals, and other standards for investing these funds. Conducts analysis of other regional public health needs such as regionalization of training, workforce capacity, other emerging issues. Uses available information systems to access county, region, and state-wide data and information in real time. Creates processes and efficiencies in sharing relevant public health information to support data driven decisions and empower effective targeted community engagement.
20% Travels to conduct local site visits, attends meetings and participates in workgroups on behalf of the RPHO; and attends Federal and State training programs, in-services, continuing education courses, workshops, and conferences necessary to maintain program knowledge and skills.
15% Independently provides complex consultation and communicates the interactions between stakeholders and the team verbally and in writing. Provides expertise to the smaller or resource poor health departments and supports coordination with RPHO functional teams in the areas of communications and epidemiology/data analytics. Mitigates county-level concerns and uses sound judgement to elevate high-level, priority and impactful concerns to the HPM II. Uses Microsoft Office suite to communicate, store files, save meeting notes, work on documents collaboratively and maintain resources such as FAQs, resource guides, and contacts. Contributes content to grant reporting and information to daily and weekly reports to CDPH leadership. Keeps data confidential until public announcement.
5% Represents the HPM II in meetings and communications. Keeps the HPM II updated on workload and any potential problems that may arise. Performs other work-related duties as required.
Qualifications
All employees shall possess the general qualifications, as described in California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 172, which include, but are not limited to integrity, honesty, dependability, thoroughness, accuracy, good judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability work cooperatively with others.
This position requires the incumbent to maintain consistent and regular attendance; communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with the public and/or other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
Special Requirements
Conflict of Interest (COI)
Background Check and/or Fingerprinting Clearance
Medical Clearance
Travel: Up to 20% travel is required
Bilingual: Pass a State written and/or verbal proficiency exam
License/Certification:
Other:
Competencies
The competencies required for this position are found on the classification specification for the classification noted above. Classification specifications are located on the California Department of Human Resource’s Job Descriptions webpage.
About California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
CDPH works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
Diversity Statement
At CDPH, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
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