Overview
The Healing, Equity, Anti-Racism, Trauma Responsive Transformation (HEART) Section leads the department’s efforts to healing and anti-racism organization. The HEART Section is focused on advancing equity in CDPH’s policies, programs, and practices as well as supporting California State Government at large to advance equity. The HEART Section Manager also serves a key advisor and thought partner to the CDPH’s Chief Health Equity Officer, CDPH Director, California’s Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Chief Equity Officer, and other key equity leaders within State Government. The primary responsibilities of the HEART Section Manager are to:
Lead the implementation of CDPH racial and health equity action plan (known as the HEART A3).
Manage the HEART Team (a total of 6 staff) and support the CDPH Center/Office Equity Liaison staff.
Serve as an expert equity advisor to CDPH and CalHHS leadership.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER 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:
Knowledge and experience integrating equity into policies, programs, and practices
Experience managing large organizational change management efforts.
Work experience in coaching and developing staff.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of staff, external customers, and stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills, ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with challenging time constraints.
Familiarity with trauma-informed and healing-centered practices and engagement
Ability to analyze complex program implementation problems and develop effective courses of action to solve them
Ability to communicate effectively with many different audiences including governmental leadership and community residents
Ability to develop and implement a strategic vision for improving systems and processes
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=468273
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.
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.
