Disease Intervention Program Team Lead | HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
California Department of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 15-Nov-24
Location: California, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $6,430.00 - $8,049.00
Categories:
Public Health
Internal Number: JC-456986
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a variety of duties related to disease intervention coordination, response, training and mentorship, and technical assistance in support of CDPH’s Center for Infectious Disease (CID)programs and California Local Health Departments (LHDs).
The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) works under the general direction of the Disease Intervention (DI) Mentorship, Training, & Response Unit (DI Unit) Chief. The incumbent supports statewide workforce training, development, and capacity building for the DI Unit; acts as a skilled technical program consultant, coordinating the unit’s involvement in the development and implementation of projects that support the California Pathways into Public Health Initiatives, CalCONNECT Technical Assistance and Support Coordination (TASC) team, and other programs that Office of Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response (OIDPR) supports as assigned.
In the case of a public health emergency, the HPS I may be asked to redirect to serve rotations in emergency staffing roles aligned with their classification level; for disease outbreaks, the HPS I leads front-line, in-person support, and assists in coordination with the CID emergency response lead, the CDPH Medical & Health Coordination Center (MHCC), and LHDs. The HPS I coordinates with the DI Mentorship & Training Manager, MHCC, infectious disease subject matter experts (SMEs), and disease intervention training experts, as applicable, to lead Just-in-Time training to ensure staff supporting the effort are well trained and readied for deployment. The HPS I will participate in the assessment and monitoring of the team’s response efforts to identify and advocate for any additional training or resources needed to meet the emergency assignment effectively.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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 # 456986 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.
Other - Please see Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ may be rejected.
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions
The Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) should be a maximum of 1 page, in 12-point Arial font, and include your name and the job code number. Answers should be numbered, reference the desirable qualifications, and explain in detail your demonstrated experience, knowledge, and skills related to each question. The SQ will be used as a writing sample. Describe your experience:
Working in a fast-paced environment where you were responsible for training, mentoring, and coaching adult learners.
Developing and maintaining relationships and collaborations with external partners to achieve a common goal.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Experience as a case investigator or contact tracer.
Experience with training, coaching and mentoring.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Develop working relationships and collaborate across multiple agencies.
Strong communication skills and the ability to produce reports, documentation, and presentations to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
Public speaking skills to facilitate meetings during live virtual trainings and presentations.
Ability to deploy to the field to respond to a public health emergency (if needed)
Critical thinking skills to understand project goals, rapid changes to circumstances and identify processes that are contributing to or hindering success.
Judgment in knowing when to take progressive action or escalate issues
Interact in a non-judgmental manner with culturally diverse populations experiencing a wide range of social conditions.
Experience in use of CalCONNECT, CalREDIE, or other data management software.
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.