Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as a highly organized health professional with responsibility for helping coordinate time sensitive legislative, legal, regulatory and public affair matters.
The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) serves as legal and programmatic liaison between the Division, Branches and the Center for Infectious Diseases on legislation, regulations, Division-wide policies, and special projects. Functions as the lead Public Records Act liaison for the Division of Communicable Diseases Center (DCDC), and coordinates and responds to all pertinent inquiries from public and private entities. Develops and updates Division policy guidelines and recommendations for managing legislative, regulatory, and public record requests.
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.
