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.

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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

THERE IS ONE VACANCY BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Contra Costa, Sacramento, or San Diego County. *

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing scientific leadership on respiratory viruses to inform public health decision making and action. The COVID Control Branch (CCB) coordinates and provides guidance on statewide respiratory virus surveillance, epidemiologic investigations, laboratory testing, and on clinical and infection control issues. The Branch works closely with other teams to help produce reports for CDPH leadership and other stakeholders. CCB works closely with local health departments, other state teams and agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on respiratory virus surveillance and response.

The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) is responsible for coordinating the operations of the Branch. The incumbent provides guidance and facilitates collaboration with Branch management, staff, and other key stakeholders regarding statewide public health initiatives and program development and evaluation activities. Duties include oversight of strategic planning, human resources, and staff development, investigations and analysis, and fiscal and administrative procedures to assure accomplishment of program objectives for the treatment, prevention, and control of respiratory viruses. This role involves investigating barriers to awareness and accurate understanding, learning about existing communications efforts, developing key messages, identifying target audiences, and developing and disseminating communications materials for outreach.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief of the COVID Control Branch.

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1191

Final Filing Date: 5/7/2025

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-475257

Position #(s): 580-427-8336-909

Working Title: Administrative and Programmatic Support Specialist

Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II $7,064.00 - $8,842.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: United States

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 [email protected] or (916) 445-0983.