Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing highly skilled technical health program consultative work to support the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics (CHSI’s) Community Engagement Data Initiative.
The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) will serve as a subject matter expert in CHSI for local data and will be responsible for engagement with both local health jurisdictions and individual partners to tighten information flow, personalize interaction, and ensure frequent touchpoints with community partners. The HPS II independently develops the most complex and sensitive health policy and process proposals for use in decision-intelligence programs to improve the effectiveness of public health interventions along with coordination of cross-cutting program activities in partnership with the Centers and Offices in CDPH. Develop health policy and process proposals to improve the effectiveness of public health interventions. This could include, but is not limited to, using data, trends, and other information gathered for past and current response efforts to develop targeted localized messaging.
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.
