JC-482363 – Deputy Director

Overview

California’s population is the most diverse in the world, including immigrants from sixty countries with over 200 languages spoken or read in the State. CDPH is a state department comprised of over 200 programs and 4000 staff who seek to improve the health and well-being of all Californians.

The Center for Infectious Diseases (CID) works across CDPH, and with other State Departments and diverse sectors to apply an equity lens to the important work of public health, particularly among historically marginalized populations. The CID Deputy Director works to protect the public’s health in the Golden State from the threat of preventable infectious diseases, assists those living with an infectious disease in securing prompt and appropriate access to healthcare, medications and associated support services, and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. CID has four main programs: Office of AIDS, Division of Communicable Disease Control, the Office of Binational Border Health and the Office of Refugee Health.

CDPH is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies in all aspects of employment to create an environment that is welcoming to all individuals. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

The Deputy Director, Center for Infectious Diseases plays a key leadership role in supporting the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by developing, implementing, evaluating, and promoting statewide public health policies in the areas of infectious disease surveillance, prevention, education and control to improve public health program and to maintain and improve the health of all Californians.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Background and Experience in public health infectious disease control and prevention.
Experience responding to large outbreaks and infectious disease emergencies.
Experience overseeing surveillance systems.
Experience reporting to and/or testifying to local, state, or federal legislature or other elected officials.
Ability to manage large teams.
Experience as spokesperson in media.
Excellent leadership skills including values such as equity, continuous improvement, and trauma responsiveness.
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=482363

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.