JC-471146 – Supervisor, Perinatal Program Evaluation and Data Unit

Overview

Are you looking to further your career working alongside a dedicated team of professionals to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in California? To accomplish its mission, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state’s diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more. Most programs and initiatives within MCAH are funded by the 1935 Social Security Act’s Title V Block Grant.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Center for Family Health, California Department of Public Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment.  We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working on data and evaluation efforts of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) programs such as Black Infant Health and the Perinatal Equity Initiative, which promote the health and wellness of participating mothers and birthing people, families, and children.

The candidate works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) (Social/Behavioral Sciences), Chief of the Adolescent and Perinatal Program Evaluation (APPE) Section. The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) (Social/Behavioral Sciences) will provide scientific and management oversight to the Perinatal Program Evaluation and Data (PPED) Unit. The PPED Unit conducts data collection, data system management, and data analyses for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation, to determine the reach, fidelity, outputs, outcomes, and impact of health programs including, but not limited to, the Black Infant Health Program (BIH) and the Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI). The RSS I will support the development of data systems, application of fidelity and performance measures, and the scientific quality of the program evaluation work. Evaluation approaches include equitable and culturally responsive evaluation methods, implementation science principles, and social science literature. The incumbent will present the findings through consultation to departmental management and staff, presentations to public health audiences, fact sheets, government reports, and articles in scientific journals. Up to 5% travel is required for local agency site visits. Visits may be statewide and include overnight stay(s).

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES)
RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR I (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
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:

Expertise and competence related to the programmatic and administrative tasks for the position, including data systems, data management, data analysis and evaluation.
Skilled in managing tasks and timelines, conflict resolution, and cooperation.
Ability to effectively listen to and mentor staff, and help a team work together successfully.
A learner with a solutions-oriented growth mindset.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to maintain adaptability and positivity in a fast-paced work environment that undergoes consistent change.
Passionate about supporting Black women and birthing people and their families; knowledge of the experience and challenges that the community faces through either lived experience or direct working experience.
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=471146

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.