Overview
This Syndromic Surveillance (SyS) Health Program Communication and Policy Specialist position within the Center for Infectious Diseases (CID), Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (OIDPR), supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the implementation, utilization, maintenance, and operation of the California statewide syndromic surveillance program — CalSyS. The statewide syndromic surveillance program facilitates timely and broad monitoring of population health, ultimately leading to more rapid and targeted disease control and prevention strategies as well as increased situational awareness for public health response.
This Syndromic Surveillance Health Program Communication and Policy Specialist position within the Center for Infectious Diseases (CID), Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (OIDPR), supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the implementation, utilization, maintenance, and operation of the California statewide syndromic surveillance program (CalSyS). This program facilitates timely and broad monitoring of population health, ultimately leading to more rapid and targeted disease control and prevention strategies as well as increased situational awareness for public health response.
The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) under the direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor II, Chief of the Syndromic Surveillance Section, will provide highly skilled communication, policy strategy, and program implementation for syndromic surveillance. The HPS II develops and disseminates communications to CDPH programs, local health jurisdictions (LHJs), and other internal and external stakeholders, elevating awareness of CDPH and CalSyS strategic plan initiatives, policies, and accomplishments. The HPS II will facilitate the preparation, coordination, and evaluation of CalSyS communications plan and ensure policies, procedures, and workflows are comprehensive, accurate, efficient, and consistent with health program policies. The HPS II will demonstrate established expertise in developing and implementing a comprehensive interdepartmental and local engagement program to support integrated population health planning and collective action; analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and health program standards; provide consultation and technical assistance to local agencies; and serve on task forces and committees as a program representative.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Ability to create and execute comprehensive communication plans, including strategy, outbound messaging, and communication metrics tracking
Ability to facilitate partner input to communications and policy development
Ability to serve as a program policy subject matter expert and consult on state/federal policy and legislative and regulatory matters
Ability to support implementation of public health policies, procedures, and statewide programs, with a focus on emergency response, health equity, and disease prevention, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and departmental goals
Ability to present ideas and information, communicate effectively, and provide excellent customer service to all staff, management, partners, and the public (oral and written)
Exceptional ability to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships among internal and external partners
Strongly Preferred: Experience communicating with state and local governments
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=464737
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.
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.
