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. The HPSI serves as a highly skilled program consultant who oversees HAI and antimicrobial resistance (AR) health communications programs; participates in project development, maintains project plans, tracks project progress, and upholds timelines for key program projects; communicates with local health departments and health care providers as related to HAI data and information for the public; and implements methods for evaluation of program effectiveness. Responsible for participating in mandated HAI Advisory Committee meetings with local health jurisdictions, state and federal officials, community-based organizations, and participates in programmatic collaboratives and initiatives as appropriate.
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 # (451366) 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 instructions below at end of Posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ may not be scored/reviewed.
PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Statement of Qualifications, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials may not take the place of the Supplemental Questionnaire. Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted. Applications received without an SQ may be rejected.
Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions:
- Please describe your experience with creating visually appealing webpages and videos.
- Share your experience creating and implementing digital health communication campaigns to general audiences, the more specific the better.