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Posted: 29-Aug-24
Location: Sacramento , California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,064.00 - $8,842.00
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Internal Number: JC-447966
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Local Services Branch, the incumbent serves as part of a team that provides monitoring, training, support for and collaboration with regional local agencies that serve the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program participants.
The candidate works under the general direction of the Chief, Local Services Branch, Staff Services Manager III (SSM III). The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions in a consultant capacity and is independently responsible for Continuous Improvement in leading, coordinating, collaborating, and project managing activities related to enhancing the health outcomes of participants in the WIC program. This position serves as a highly skilled, technical program consultant to multi-disciplinary teams focused on the implementation of strategies and systems to support the program goals of WIC. In addition, this position ensures compliance with federally mandated activities in the WIC Division. Statewide travel up to 10% of the time, with possible overnight stay(s).
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 # (447966) 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SQ may be rejected.
Supplemental Questionnaire
1. One component of this position is to coordinate work across the WIC Division on behalf of the Local Services Branch Chief. In this regard, the selected candidate will work with other branch chiefs and teams to identify program issues and risks, then develop strategies and alternatives for improvement. Discuss how you interact with a new team, how you interact with various characteristics of a team, and how your individual characteristics support team cohesion.
2. Another component of this position is to coordinate high profile and sensitive information on behalf of the WIC Division. Please discuss experience you have in this area, the challenges of this responsibility, and how you have or would address them.
3. Describe your experience leading a statewide project that required coordinating with various stakeholders. Include the challenges of the project and ultimate outcome.
Desirable Qualifications
1. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
2. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues
3. Ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels, external agencies, and the general public
4. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including reviewing and editing documents
Experience In:
1. Writing, editing, and formatting various written communication to include analyzing complex program implementation problems to develop effective courses of action to solve them.
2.Analyzing and evaluating the impact and effectiveness of program, policies, regulations, and/or procedures.
3. Managing, prioritizing, and meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
4. Leading workgroups, projects or teams
Knowledge Of:
1. State and federal policies and regulations
2. Data-driven decision- making techniques.
3. Project management methodology