Overview
The Office of Legal Services (OLS) provides comprehensive legal support and services to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) programs and leadership. Together, we promote CDPH’s mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. OLS is comprised of four legal teams: the Operations and Administrative Litigation (OPAL) team; the Public Health Programs (PHP) team; the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) team; and the Regulations, Privacy and Special Projects team.
This position is for the Public Health Programs (PHP) Team, which provides in-house legal advice and representation to over 200 public health programs spanning multiple subject areas, including such topics as infectious disease surveillance and control, chronic disease and injury prevention, food, drug, and radiation safety, genetic disease screening, the Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program, and the licensing of numerous health facilities, from clinics to general acute care hospitals. These programs work on cutting edge health-related issues, including pandemic response and response to outbreaks of highly contagious diseases such as measles, food safety warnings, and illegal tobacco sales to children.
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
This classification is authorized to receive a starting salary rate of $11,695.00 under Pay Scales Section 5.
From heart health and mental wellness to food safety and the prevention of infectious and chronic diseases, our programs and services touch the lives of every Californian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Office of Legal Services (OLS) is seeking an Attorney to support and represent the Department’s programs on a variety of matters. This is a Permanent, Full-time Attorney III position on the Public Health Programs (PHP) house counsel team, located in Sacramento.
The Attorney who fills this unique position will have a diverse and challenging case load. The Attorney will advise public health programs within CDPH on complex legal issues involving public health laws, matters of Departmental and programmatic authority, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for the conduct of state business, including those for contracting, information management, public records disclosure, open meeting laws, privacy laws, administrative hearing processes, litigation support, and such other legal issues as may arise. The Attorney will also research, develop, and draft legislative language, regulations, and transactional documents and advise the Department, and potentially the California Health and Human Services Agency and the Governor’s Office, on Public Health-related legal matters pertaining to the assigned Centers, Divisions, Offices, and/or programs.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
ATTORNEY III
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:
Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills (both written and oral)
Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with short-term deadlines
A practical problem-solving approach and a willingness to consider different ideas and find solutions
Knowledge of California’s privacy laws, California state contracting and administrative laws, and the California’s Public Records Act
Ability to perform complex and sensitive legal work; draft legal opinions; analyze proposed legislation and regulations; negotiate effectively; present legal opinions and recommendations clearly and logically, in both verbal and written form; function reliably and independently; exercise discretion; and complete the work required within strict time requirements, or on an expedited basis
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=481927
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.
