Overview
The Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) works to promptly identify, prevent, and control infectious diseases that pose a threat to public health, including emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, vaccine-preventable agents, bacterial toxins, bioterrorism, and pandemics.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Program addressing emerging infectious disease threats and is one of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) key nationwide cooperative agreements for supporting state epidemiology, laboratory, and health information systems capacity to address infectious diseases.
The Health Program Specialist II provides overall direction and ensures performance of ELC programmatic and administrative activities within CDPH, Center for Infectious Diseases (CID), Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC).
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=474165
At the California Department of Public Health (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.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (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.
