Job Description and Duties This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by reducing the emotional and financial burden of disability and death caused by genetic and congenital disorders by supporting the routine surveillance, reporting and investigation of birth defects in California. The Health Program Specialist II (HPSII) will be responsible for the project management of a variety of evaluation projects of moderate scientific scope and complexity related to structural birth defects and surveillance processes. This position will perform a range of tasks, including identify program requirements, evaluate existing processes, and recommend improvements to the collection and processing of comple