THERE ARE TWO VACANCIES BEING ADVERTISED ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES. THE INCUMBENTS WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATES. THE COUNTIES ARE: * Contra Costa and Sacramento *
The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Healing, Equity, Anti-Racism, Trauma Responsive Transformation (HEART) Section within the Office of Health Equity (OHE). The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as the Co-Lead and a specialist for the HEART Team. The HPS II works on sensitive and complex projects to support CDPH, California Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency, and broader state-level equity initiatives.
This position is fully remote, with the exception of occasional meetings at the discretion of leadership.
This vacancy is being advertised in Contra Costa County and Sacramento County. The location of the position will be determined based on the location of the most qualified candidate.
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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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.
Before appointment to this position, you must first obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the Health Program Specialist II exam: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1191
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.