This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing health equity and strategic planning goals and objectives and to promote recognition and reduction of the burden of infection among California’s most vulnerable populations through changes in workplace culture and practice. The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) contributes to California’s goal of promoting health and wellness while working collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions (LHJs), universities, and community-based organizations (CBOs) to ensure efforts to combat the HIV epidemic and to control sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are targeted and effective.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager, Chief of the ADAP and Care Evaluation and Informatics (ACEI) Branch and receives instructions and guidance from the Care Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) Section and the ADAP Fiscal Forecasting, Evaluation, and Monitoring (AFFEM) Section Chiefs on all Clinical Quality Management (CQM) matters relevant to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) grant. The HPS I’s primary responsibility will be coordinating the development and submission of the CQM Plan for the HIV Care Branch and the ADAP Branch. The HPS I is charged with ensuring CQM program meets the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requirements and quality management standards. In addition, this position assists in the CQM Quality Improvement (QI) projects, reporting of activities, develops policies, procedures, and objectives related to the plan’s development and implementation, and provides technical assistance to funded contractor/provider staff.

This job announcement is a re-posting. If you have already applied you do not need to re-apply, we have your application on file.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted with your application package.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

About California Department of Public Health

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. The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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