JC-484551 – Program Materials and Support Unit Chief

Overview

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Communications, Food, and Vendor Policy Branch, the incumbent serves as part of a team that monitors, improves, and implements local and statewide policies which protect and serve Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants, vendors, and local agencies.

The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

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

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

The candidate works under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II), Chief of the Communications and Special Projects Section. The Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of the Program Materials and Support Unit staff. This position assumes primary responsibility to guide staff and ensure that CDPH’s WIC program carries out appropriate aspects of the nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion and support responsibilities in accordance with state and federal regulations. The position will coordinate unit activities with other WIC division units, sections, and branches, to ensure consistent messaging to WIC participants that utilizes multiple languages and formats. The SSM I is an active member of the WIC Division management team.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
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:

Ability to plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work of staff.
Ability to manage multiple high priority projects and meet deadlines.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing workload and priorities.
Experience leading a diverse group of employees.
Ability to direct staff in the development, review, evaluation, and approval of multilingual/multicultural printed, audio-visual, and online nutrition education materials.
Ability to coordinate with other managers and nutritionists the development and implementation of nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion.
Knowledge of Plain Language guidelines.
Knowledge of state contracts.
Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance rules.
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=484551

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 team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.