JC-477648 – Health Equity Liaison

Overview

The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, informed policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management.  The OPP leads comprehensive assessment, long term strategic and health improvement planning to address current and emerging cross-cutting public health and equity priorities, conducts policy analysis, monitoring and impact evaluation, cultivates partnerships with health systems, academic partners and other sectors; facilitates accountability for effective and efficient public health infrastructure funding, supports organizational capacity building to foster a culture that encourages learning continuous improvement, and empowerment of CDPH staff.

“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and becoming a leader in your organization? If yes, you may be interested in this position with the CDPH Office of Policy & Planning:

The Health Program Specialist II:

Serves as a Health Equity Liaison,
Provides highly skilled consultation and support for the research, development, and application of strategies and tools to advance racial and health equity in organizational policy and program implementation.
In collaboration with the OPP Deputy Director and OPP Leadership, is independently responsible for informing the process to assess, develop and/or revise, implement, and evaluate the OPP equity action plan.
Facilitates the design, implementation, and evaluation of OPP policies and programs to promote equitable policies, and ensure programs are inclusive and trauma responsive.
As a CDPH employee, you may participate in programs and services including:

Retirement Program (CalPERS and Savings Plus)
Employee Wellness Program
Resilience and Professional Development Webinars
Mentoring Program
Leadership Development Program
Clifton Strengths Engagement
1:1 Coaching and Teambuilding
Book Club
Lean Training
Employee Assistance Program
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:

Experience leading collaborative efforts across a range of program, interdepartmental, and local stakeholders.
Excellent facilitation skills, experience fostering dialogue around sensitive issues.
Knowledge and understanding of public health assessment, strategic planning and evaluation approaches; including experience implementing organizational policy and process improvement initiatives.
Experience adapting to changing conditions and priorities to achieve success on critical initiatives.
Knowledge and experience of the broader equity landscape including state and community resources, equity tools, and other resources to address underserved communities.
Passion and commitment to increasing health equity, social justice, and inclusiveness with cultural sensitivity and humility.
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=477648

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.