JC-467888 – Health Program Specialist I

Overview

The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, informed policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management. The OPP leads comprehensive assessment, long term strategic and health improvement planning to address current and emerging cross-cutting public health and equity priorities, conducts policy analysis, monitoring and impact evaluation, cultivates partnerships with health systems, academic partners and other sectors; facilitates accountability for effective and efficient public health infrastructure funding, supports organizational capacity building to foster a culture that encourages learning continuous improvement, and empowerment of CDPH staff.

THE CANDIDATE WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THEIR RESIDENCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Butte, Sacramento, Fresno, Kern San Bernardino and San Diego. THE SELECTED INCUMBENT’S RESIDENCE WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING ASSIGNMENTS TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.

Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and becoming a leader in your organization? If so, please consider this position with the CDPH Office of Policy & Planning.

The Health Program Specialist I will:

Serve as the Health Planning and Innovation Specialist (HPI Specialist),
Inform the process to assess, monitor, and report on the health of California,
Facilitate intra- and inter-departmental and local engagement to support integrated population health planning and collective action,
Support the ongoing development and implementation of Let’s Get Healthy California – the State Health Assessment and Improvement Plan (SHA/SHIP) and the complimentary State Health Equity Plan (SHEP), and
Facilitate a variety of tasks related to day-to-day coordination of program activities and administration.
As a CDPH employee, you may participate in programs and services including:

Employee Retirement Program (e.g., CalPERS and SavingsPlus)
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
Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
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:

Experience in:Leading and/or supporting program planning and development, coordination, and management for a portfolio of complex projects.
Conducting assessment and engagement activities – including collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative information – for use in program and policy planning.
Leading and/or supporting collaborative efforts – including developing, aligning, and implementing projects for collective action across programs – on public health and equity related issues.
Leveraging digital tools and platforms to support engagement and advance programmatic objectives (e.g., MS Teams/Zoom, Websites, Surveys and Forms, Menti/Slido, Mural/Whiteboard, etc.).
Knowledge and understanding of:Health assessment and improvement planning, strategic planning, quality improvement, and change management approaches.
Key public health principles – including health equity, social determinants, and primary prevention.
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=467888

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.