Overview
Job Description and Duties
This vacancy is being advertised Statewide. The headquarters location will be determined based on the location of the most qualified candidate.
Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, then CDPH Office of Policy & Planning has a position for you.
“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
The Health Program Specialist:
Serves as the Grants Specialist,
Manages and leads the more complex, highly sensitive, and difficult activities related to the development and implementation of health program and public health infrastructure grant projects,
Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including executives, external state and local partners, and consultants,
Functions as a highly skilled, technical program expert in areas of extreme sensitivity and with the responsibility to coordinate the development of grants, policy, and complex programs impacting multiple internal and external governmental and local partners.
Leads collaborative efforts with operational, administrative, program, and research staff on programmatic inquires,
Assists with the coordination of programmatic grant deliverables including annual progress reports, templates, timelines, and meetings with funders, and
Maintain a working knowledge of grant budgets.
As a CDPH employee, you will be able to participate in programs and services including:
Employee Wellness Program
Resilience and Professional Development Webinars
Mentoring Program
Leadership Development Program
Clifton Strengths Engagement
1:1 Coaching and Teambuilding
Book Club
Lean Training
Employee Assistance Program
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.
