Overview
Job Description and Duties
THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Contra Costa or Sacramento *
The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as the Department’s Tribal Relations Coordinator. The Tribal Relations Coordinator will serve broadly as a subject matter expert on Tribal & American Indian/Alaskan Native Communities (AI/AN) population health, leading activities that include relationship building, project guidance, direction and oversight, training, coordination, technical assistance to support CDPH’s outreach to Tribes and AI/AN communities. The Tribal Relations Coordinator will act as a bridge between CDPH’s OHE and the Department’s Tribal health partners, providing technical consultation to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects and activities designed to continue to improve public health response and recovery among California Tribes and Tribal communities.
The ideal candidate will be a trusted messenger and possess knowledge, passion and experience working with Tribes and Indian health care providers. The ideal candidate will carry empathy and understanding of protocol when working with Tribes to support CDPH in recognizing diverse ways of knowing about health and healing. Organizational skills and flexibility to the changing needs and demands of the program are preferred.
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.
