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Posted: 28-Aug-24
Location: Sacramento , California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,064.00 - $8,842.00
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Internal Number: JC-447799
Job Description and Duties
This position supports CDPH’s mission and strategic plan by supporting chronic disease evidence-based intervention programs that promote healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic disease.
The candidate works under the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Program and Policy Section within the Chronic Disease Control Branch (CDCB). The Health Program Specialist (HPS) II is the Program Evaluation Specialist under the Program and Policy Section, with a focus on cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention. The incumbent will be a part of and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. The HPS II leads the organization, planning, coordination, development, and implementation of program evaluations. Coordinates collaborative evaluation reporting to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), statewide partners, and stakeholders while providing guidance and technical assistance to program staff, contractors, and key statewide partners. The incumbent develops, implements, refines, and evaluates various program components. Monitors program activities for compliance with objectives and reviews data collected by contractors to meet deliverables as outlined by the CDC. Engages with CDCB Research Scientists to assist with collecting, establishing, and assessing performance measure data; developing and writing evaluation plans and reports; and conducting baseline and ongoing assessments for programs. The incumbent is the primary CDCB staff person in addressing all issues vital to the evaluation of programs, including HeartBeatCA, Type 2 Diabetes Program (T2DP), Car
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (447799) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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.
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
Statement of Qualifications
The SOQ should address the candidate’s education, experience, training and skills as they relate to the duty statement and desirable qualifications within this job posting. The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length using 11- or 12-point Arial font
Desirable Qualifications
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills.
- Excellent virtual platform skills for meetings, webinars, document sharing, etc.
- Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and sustainability plans experience, including framework, activities, resources, and reporting.
- Experience integrating health equity into evaluation design.
- Chronic disease prevention and management.
- Experience in:
- Effective and professional interactions with internal and external partners.
- Problem solving and multi-tasking in fast-paced environment.
- Working with a high degree of independence as well as part of a team.
- Federal grant requirements.
- Knowledge of:
- Health equity and cultural humility.
- Public health program design, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- State contract development and management.