The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, informed policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management.  The OPP leads comprehensive assessment, long term strategic and health improvement planning to address current and emerging cross-cutting public health and equity priorities, conducts policy analysis, monitoring and impact evaluation, cultivates partnerships with health systems, academic partners and other sectors; facilitates accountability for effective and efficient public health infrastructure funding, supports organizational capacity building to foster a culture that encourages learning continuous improvement, and empowerment of CDPH staff.

This is a reposting of JC-478787 for administrative purposes. The location is Contra Costa and Sacramento counties only. Previous applicants will need to reapply to be considered.

“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”    

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. This vacancy is being advertised in Contra Costa County and Sacramento County. The position’s headquarters will be in the county nearest to the selected candidate’s residence.

Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and become a leader in your organization? If so, then the CDPH Office of Policy & Planning would like for you to apply for this position.

The Health Program Specialist II will:

• Serve as the Behavioral Health Policy Specialist,
• Provide highly skilled, expert technical support for health program implementation on emerging issues and policy, and
• Develop, implement, and coordinate broad policy and initiatives to address issues identified as crosscutting public health priorities in the State Health Assessment and Improvement Plan (SHA/SHIP) or identified by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) leadership, with a focus on behavioral health and that have multi-departmental, immediate, and long-range impact.

As a CDPH employee, you may participate in programs and services including:

• Retirement Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Resilience and Professional Development Webinars
• Mentoring Program
• Leadership Development Program
• Clifton Strengths Engagement
• 1:1 Coaching and Teambuilding
• Book Club
• Lean Training
• Employee Assistance Program

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

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:

1. Knowledge and understanding of key public health principles (e.g., health equity, social determinants, and primary prevention) and strategies to promote positive behavioral health outcomes.
2. Exceptional writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.
3. Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative efforts across a range of programs and interdepartmental and local stakeholders – particularly on high-profile issues.
4. Knowledge and experience with legislative tracking and analysis.
5. Demonstrated experience and success related to policy analyses, development, implementation, and compliance.
6. Knowledge and experience with California state budget and procurement processes.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=480604

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.

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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