HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I JC-427743
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Department Information
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 Center for Preparedness Response (CPR) is recruiting one Health Program Specialist I to join the Local Preparedness Unit in the Local Emergency Preparedness Section. The EPO coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting work environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Job Description And Duties
The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) of the Local Preparedness Unit (LPU). The incumbent acts as a skilled technical program consultant, coordinating the development and implementation of their portion of 58 local public health jurisdictions’ (LHJs) emergency preparedness programs, supported with both federal and state funds, and performing complex, high-level analysis of these programs and their performance measures. The HPS I serves as a subject matter expert (SME) providing technical program consultations to LHJs on Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), and Pandemic Influenza (Pan Flu) emergency preparedness programs.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded .
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The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
To obtain list eligibility for the Health Program Specialist I, before appointment to this position, you must first take and pass the Health Program Specialist I exam:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1192
Final Filing Date: 5/2/2024
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-427743
Position #(s): 580-230-8338-016
Working Title: Local Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I $6,243.00 - $7,815.00
# of Positions: 1
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework
Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
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