JC-495934 – Resource Management Unit Contract Specialist

Overview

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), Division of Operations, is recruiting one Health Program Specialist I to join the Resource Management Unit. The CPR coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies.

“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

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by maximizing and stabilizing funding sources and demonstrating responsible financial stewardship.

The candidate works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) in the Resource Management Unit (RMU) within the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) independently performs a wide variety of the most complex, more difficult analytical assignments related to contracts, purchase orders (PO), service orders (SO), and invoicing. Note: To address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may, on occasion, be required to work outside core business hours, travel, and transport up to 25 lbs.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
Statement of Qualifications

Describe your analytical experience in one or more of these areas:

Analytical experience is the process of studying a complex situation or issue to gain a better understanding and develop options to solve it.

Budgeting: Effectively planning the use of resources (people, supplies, funds).
Management analysis: Examining how funds are allocated, how tasks are coordinated
and how decisions are made within an organization.
Personnel: Conducting Human Resources activities.
Planning: Developing goals and objectives, as well as the steps necessary to analyze, implement, assess, and monitor a program, project, or organizational unit.
Program evaluation: Measuring the level of success, effectiveness, or efficiency through development and utilization of tools such as assessments, performance metrics, or evaluation criteria.
Policy analysis: Evaluating current and alternative options, forecasting outcomes, and providing recommendations to decision makers based on evidence and analysis.
For each, please include the position(s) in which you performed these duties and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

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=495934

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.