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Posted: 06-Jan-25
Location: California, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $6,430.00 - $8,049.00
Internal Number: JC-455876
Job Description and Duties
This vacancy is being advertised Statewide. The headquarters location will be determined based on the location of the most qualified candidate.
Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, then CDPH Office of Policy & Planning has a position for you.
“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
The Health Program Specialist:
- Serves as the Grants Specialist,
- Manages and leads the more complex, highly sensitive, and difficult activities related to the development and implementation of health program and public health infrastructure grant projects,
- Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including executives, external state and local partners, and consultants,
- Functions as a highly skilled, technical program expert in areas of extreme sensitivity and with the responsibility to coordinate the development of grants, policy, and complex programs impacting multiple internal and external governmental and local partners.
- Leads collaborative efforts with operational, administrative, program, and research staff on programmatic inquires,
- Assists with the coordination of programmatic grant deliverables including annual progress reports, templates, timelines, and meetings with funders, and
- Maintain a working knowledge of grant budgets.
As a CDPH employee, you will be able to participate in programs and services including:
- Employee Wellness Program
- Resilience and Professional Development Webinars
- Mentoring Program
- Leadership Development Program
- Clifton Strengths Engagement
- 1:1 Coaching and Teambuilding
- Book Club
- Lean Training
- Employee Assistance Program
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (455876) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications responding to the below PROMPT. (No more than two pages.)
Please number/structure your response to align with the list of Desirable Qualifications in this job posting.
A resume or cover letter cannot replace the Statement of Qualifications, and your application may be considered incomplete without the Statement of Qualifications.
PROMPT: Considering the desirable qualifications, please describe any key qualifications, strengths and skills that would contribute to your ability to serve successfully in this position. Include relevant experience, education, and training, and thoroughly explain your answers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge and understanding of state and federal fiscal and programmatic processes, including tracking and monitoring grant deliverables, budgets, contracts, and financial reports.
- Experience with project management and planning including facilitating and coordinating with diverse stakeholders including executive management.
- Experience in grants administration and/or management.
- Experience contributing to a collaborative team in a fast pace, complex work environment.
- Experience in developing equitable processes through creative solutions and recommendations to ensure ongoing quality and performance improvement.