This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as a statewide public health program specialist providing technical assistance to health care providers and Newborn Screening (NBS) contractors or vendors in health program planning, NBS follow-up protocols, and reporting requirements. The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager I, Newborn Screening Follow-up and Contracts Unit Chief. The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) supports CDPH’s mission by functioning as a highly skilled technical program consultant, administrative lead, and liaison for the California Newborn Screening (NBS) Program Cystic Fibrosis and Neuromuscular Special Care Center (SCC) contractors. The SCCs provide medical ser