Overview

Job Description and Duties

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT.  THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: *Contra Costa County*Sacramento County*

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions to achieve optimal health, mental health, and well-being for all.

The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) works as the Gender Health Equity Specialist, focusing on reducing gender-based health disparities by administering the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Foster Youth Capacity Resilience Fund to administer a grant program to demonstrate improved capacity, training, and culturally responsive care for LGBTQ+ foster youth, emphasizing vulnerable and marginalized youth populations. The HPS I functions as a highly skilled technical program consultant who regularly performs duties that include confidential and sensitive departmental and program issues in the area of grant development, management, community engagement. The incumbent will  lead in design and management of the program, its procurement process and implementation. Finally, the HPS I will lead in community partner communications and engagement, interpretation of research and data; training; and contract and budget management for the program.

Apply for job

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.