Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting chronic disease evidence-based intervention programs that promote healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic disease. This position is eligible for telework in accordance with CDPH telework guidelines.
The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as the Cardiovascular Health Lead, providing leadership, organization, planning, coordination, and programmatic and contractual oversight to the cardiovascular health team. Leads policy change around cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases, works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure progress and meaningful impact of programmatic strategies, and implements, refines, and evaluates various program components. Oversees the refinement and adaptation of evidence-based practices and evaluation tools, monitors program activities and deliverables, and collaborates with key state and local community agencies.
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.
