Overview
The Informatics Branch (IB) is part of the Division of Communicable Disease Control, within the Center for Infectious Diseases (CID), of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
The CDPH is dedicated to protecting and optimizing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. The mission of CID’s IB is to promote the prevention and control of infectious disease by developing meaningful, reliable, and secure public health data products and pipelines. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our public health work, IB embraces and values the contributions of all communities across California to fulfill our public health mission.
In collaboration with local health jurisdictions and other community partners, IB supports equitable infectious disease intervention, prevention, and control efforts by providing statewide leadership in infectious disease informatics by supporting stakeholders in accessing, transforming, processing, analytics, and reporting for the state of California’s reportable infectious diseases.
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This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving a critical role in technical data project coordination as part of the CDPH Center for Infectious Disease (CID) Informatics Branch (IB).
Under the direction of the IB Chief the Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) acts as the lead Data Coordinator and conducts project management on a variety of technical informatics projects, supporting the Integrated Infectious Disease Data Warehouse (I2D2) change request process. The HPS II will be responsible for managing data access and data governance via the execution and maintenance of data use agreements (DUA) with internal/external partners. This position will perform a wide range of independent tasks, including but not limited to identifying program requirements, evaluation of existing processes, and recommend improvements to improve and enhance the collection and accessibility of infectious disease data that are necessary for CDPH programs to conduct public health surveillance and fulfill reporting needs.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
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 working with stakeholders related to infectious disease data systems.
Ability to develop and manage complex technical projects.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; and excellent listening skills.
Ability to be receptive to feedback and apply constructive input to improve the quality and effectiveness of work products.
Experience effectively communicating technical, highly complex informatics/database knowledge and skills to a general audience.
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=482685
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.
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