Overview
Job Description and Duties
THERE ARE TWO VACANCIES BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENTS WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATES. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Contra Costa and Sacramento *
The candidate works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Healing, Equity, Anti-Racism, Trauma Responsive Transformation (HEART) Section within the Office of Health Equity (OHE). The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as the Co-Lead and a specialist for the HEART Team. The HPS II works on sensitive and complex projects to support CDPH, California Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency, and broader state-level equity initiatives.
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.
