Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Health Program Manager I (HPM I), Chief, Local Programs and Advocacy Campaigns Unit, the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) functions as a highly skilled technical program consultant in areas of tobacco prevention public health policy, tobacco prevention program planning, assessment, and implementation. The HPS I develops and coordinates tobacco prevention strategy design, policy recommendations, programmatic interventions, data collection and analysis, and evaluation methods related to tobacco prevention. This requires analyzing current research and evaluation data, conducting needs assessments and trainings, coordinating workgroups, participating in strategic planning sessions, and developing programmatic guidelines. The HPS I provides consultation to local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations, and requires a high level of independence.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

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 # (451092) 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.
• Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SQ may be rejected.

Supplemental Questionnaire

The Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) will be used to pre-screen applicants for the California Tobacco Prevention Program’s vacant HPS I position. The SQ must be no longer than three (3) pages in length, using 12-pt. Arial Font. Applications submitted without the SQ will not be considered for an interview. 

1. Provide examples in narrative form of your experience planning, coordinating, and delivering training and technical assistance.
2. Provide examples in narrative form of your experience planning, conducting, and evaluating public health interventions focused on reducing health disparities.
3. Provide examples in narrative form of your experience leading a team or workgroup to produce a product e.g., grant application, educational material, policy campaign, and training.

Desirable Qualifications

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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