Overview

CDPH is currently hiring for a Health Program Specialist I within our Office of Health Equity (OHE)! In this role, you will serve as a Transgender, Gender-Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Health Equity Specialist and function as a subject matter expert in the area of TGI health equity. You will also support the design and implementation of TGI Unit grant programs and funding opportunities, and provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to various health disciplines and community agencies to coordinate services appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for administrative coordination and programmatic oversight for TGI Fund grants/contracts
  • Provides recommendations for funding priorities in line with legislative mandates
  • Provides technical assistance and guidance to Program, local health departments, and contractors/grantees on required administrative functions relating to contracting
  • Provides consultation and subject matter expertise in TGI health equity (such as gender-affirming care) across CDPH and other agencies
  • Reviews, monitors, and evaluates fiscal and programmatic outcomes for the TGI Unit (including State Operations and Local Assistance budget review and projections, expenditure tracking, etc.) and other relevant contractors/grantees
  • Implements and oversees grant funding requirements, and assists in applying appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures that pertain to TGI Unit-funded grant agreements
  • Ensures deliverables are submitted in a timely manner and are accurate, thorough, and consistent with legislation, applicable policies, and State requirements
  • Makes recommendations to the Health Program Manager (HPM) I regarding the policies and resources needed to ensure ongoing program success, and works closely with the HPM I, Analysts, and other Health Program Specialists to support the ongoing work of the Unit
  • Represents OHE in internal CDPH meetings and assists in providing trainings, technical assistance, and presentations on TGI health to support gender health equity capacity building of CDPH staff and staff from other departments and agencies, as needed
  • Leads administrative processes, such as the preparation of grant/contract files and documentation, as well as procurement and solicitation processes, including community input, the development of funding structure and Requests for Applications (RFAs), and application scoring
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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.