Sacramento , California
Sacramento , California
Sacramento , California
Sacramento , California
Posted: 13-Sep-24
Location: Sacramento , California
Type: Full Time
Internal Number: JC-449814
Job Description and Duties
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Advocacy Campaigns and Training Section. The Health Program Manager I (HPM I), Chief, Local Programs Training Unit, provides daily supervision and guidance to a team of professional and technical staff. Activities include providing oversight, guidance, and direction to the more complex competitive grants and local health department funded projects and providing direction for local program special projects and initiatives and taking the lead role on planning and implementing training activities. Training priorities focus on the engagement and inclusion of priority populations in all aspects of community work, including but not limited to: Blacks/African Americans, other people of African descent, Latinos/as, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Alaska Natives; lesbian gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) people; people of low socioeconomic status or with limited education; rural residents; military personnel and veterans; individuals employed in jobs not covered by smoke-free workplace laws; people with substance abuse disorders or behavioral health conditions; people with disabilities; and school-age youth. Travel is required 10% of the time within the State of California as well as to other states in the country, including occasional overnight stays.
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification 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 to be hired for this position.
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 # (449814) 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.
- Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of Posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ may not be scored/reviewed.
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions
PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Statement of Qualifications, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials may not take the place of the Supplemental Questionnaire. Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted. Applications received without an SQ may be rejected.
The Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) will be used to pre-screen applicants for the California Tobacco Prevention Program’s vacant HPM I position. The SQ must be no longer than three (3) pages in length, using 12-pt. Arial Font. Applications received ywithout a written response to the SQ may be rejected.
Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions:
- Describe any training and experience you have in supervising and directing complex and sensitive local and statewide contracts and/or grants, and implementing Request for Applications/Proposals, or other types of procurements.
- Describe any experience you have in working with priority population stakeholder groups.
- Describe two or three strategies you believe could be used to reduce and eliminate tobacco-related health inequities.
Desirable Qualifications
- Self-starter, detail oriented and organized, ability to multi-task complicated projects.
- Excellent listening and writing skills. Communicate effectively and tactfully (verbally and in writing) when interacting with internal/external partners throughout the state and the general public.
- Excellent time management and project management skills.
- Ability to complete tasks and provide a quality work product with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in MS software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Develop and maintain knowledge and skills related to tasks and methodologies.
- Ability to prioritize work and follow direction.
- Ability to work on own and in team environment.