JC-464195 – Project and Communications Specialist

Overview

looking to join an exciting, dedicated team of professionals that work to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in California?

The Center for Family Health (CFH) is comprised of three Divisions with a multiplicity of programs that impact the health and/or birth outcomes for Californians and reduce health disparities. The Divisions include the Genetic Disease Screening Program, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, and the Women, Infants and Children Division.

The CFH celebrates and is committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. As such, CFH actively seeks and encourages applications from persons whose personal and professional experience reflects diverse backgrounds and characteristics.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by functioning as an independent technical program consultant, leading, supporting, coordinating, and managing activities that cross multiple divisions within CFH and centers throughout CDPH and using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to collaboration with departmental staff as well as outside contacts.

The candidate works under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Director of CFH. The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as the Project and Communications Specialist (PCS) for the Center. The PCS, in collaboration with the senior leadership team, is responsible for the development of objectives and tasks related to advancing CFH and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) strategic priorities and communications both internally and externally to support the mission of CFH.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
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:

Equity minded, including responsive and sensitive to diverse populations.
Understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of the population served.
Lived experience being from and/or working with underserved populations.
Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, flexibility, and confidentiality.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others, including with staff at various levels.
Ability to plan, organize, and establish simultaneous workload priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy, tact, professionalism, initiative, and independence.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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=464195

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