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.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1192

Please thoroughly review the job specifications to ensure eligibility.

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

Serve in a leadership role as the Fund Operations Unit Supervisor (Unit Supervisor)
Oversee a small technical/professional unit of staff performing grant/fund management and development activities
Produce grant proposals that build capacity and strengthen public health infrastructure
Develop administrative and program procedures that allow OPP to fulfil its mission and of improving community health through policy, research, and integrated planning
Lead the development of a well-functioned grant/fund system that serves and coordinates across CDPH to maximize funding investment in California communities
Establish quality improvement tools and techniques to achieve performance objectives
Produce and manage budgets that allow CDPH to serve California communities
Support the strategic priorities of CDPH and advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities, and by promoting health equity through the work of OPP
As a CDPH employee, you may participate in programs and services including:

Retirement Program (CalPERS and SavingsPlus)

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
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I
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 in public health program management with an emphasis on managing and establishing workplans and performance measures
Experience monitoring program effectiveness and making data-driven adjustments
Knowledge of, and experience in the preparation, justification, and analysis of budgets
Supervisory experiences as demonstrated by the ability to coordinate and supervise the work of others to ensure projects are satisfactorily completed in a timely fashion
Experience developing and writing procedures, reports and guidance documents
Excellent written communication skills and ability to pay attention to detail when reviewing work of subordinates to effectively meet the objectives of assignments
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=494644

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 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.