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Are you looking to join an exciting, dedicated team of professionals that work to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents in California? To accomplish its mission, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state's diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more. Most programs and initiatives within MCAH are funded by the 1935 Social Security Act's Title V Block Grant.

The candidate works under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM II), Chief of the CHVP Program Quality & Equity Section in the Child and Adolescent Health Branch. The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions as a highly skilled, technical, program consultant responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division's California Home Visiting Program. The incumbent performs duties relating to program quality assurance, technical assistance, needs assessment, and meeting planning components. The HPS II is responsible for independently coordinating the development of the grant proposals, making recommendations related to the overall design, development and implementation of this program. Independently serves as a coordinator and facilitator to home visiting and early childhood systems stakeholders across departments, agencies, and stakeholder groups. This position requires the incumbent to function independently; communicate effectively; facilitate group processes for resolution of issues; provide effective consultation/technical assistance; and maintain/develop skills related to home visiting. Up to 10% in and out of State travel is required.

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:

  • Experience in public health programs, particularly in the field of child and family health and serving populations facing the greatest inequities in health and social outcomes
  • Effective communication, both written and oral
  • Complying with federal and state guidelines and requirements
  • Developing and coordinating technical assistance and trainings for local health departments
  • Data-driven program monitoring, quality improvement and evaluation
  • Experience performing activities that include state-level program development, implementation, oversight and accountability
  • Oversight of program delivery through a culturally and linguistically responsive approach  
  • Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to program changes

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.

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.