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 Mission of the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) is to work toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illness and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to second smoke.
Our Core Values – What We Stand For: Health Equity, Social and Environmental Justice, Inclusion, Progress, Respect, Honesty, Accountability, Science, Facts, Evidence, Leadership Empathy, Courage, Adaptability, Resilience.
CTPP is recruiting diverse candidates for a Program Consultant (Health Program Specialist I) position. CTPP values diversity at all levels of our organization and is committed to fostering an environment where all employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, treated with dignity and respect, and can thrive. We believe everyone’s lived experiences and unique ideas inspire innovative solutions and further our mission to improve the health of all Californians by ending the disease and death caused by tobacco.
Join CTPP and help to improve health equity in California!
Job Description And Duties
Under the direction of the Health Program Manager I (HPM I), Chief, Community Engagement and Local Programs Unit. The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) functions as a highly skilled technical program consultant in areas of tobacco prevention public health policy, tobacco prevention program planning, assessment, and implementation. The HPS I develops and coordinates tobacco prevention strategy design, policy recommendations, programmatic interventions, data collection and analysis, and evaluation methods related to tobacco prevention. This requires analyzing current research and evaluation data, conducting needs assessments and trainings, coordinating workgroups, participating in strategic planning sessions, and developing programmatic guidelines. The HPS I also provides consultation to local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations, and requires a high level of independence.
Travel (10%) in-state and out-of-state with occasional overnight stays.
Candidates interested in this position are required to take the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) exam. If you have not taken the HPS I exam, please follow the link below:
Before appointment to this position, you must first obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the Health Program Specialist I exam:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1192
This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. 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.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.
Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:
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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.
Final Filing Date: 9/16/2024
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-446140
Position #(s): 581-345-8338-019
Working Title: Program Consultant
Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I $6,430.00 - $8,049.00
# 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.
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posted: Aug. 18, 2024, 5:23 a.m.
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