Job Posting: Senior Program Consultant

Department of Public Health

JC-184574
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Senior Program Consultant
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

$6,213.00 - $7,777.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 1/21/2020

Job Description and Duties


The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions as a highly skilled and technical consultant in the areas of strategic planning, program planning, program development, and local policy analysis for the Tobacco Control Branch (TCB) at the local levels.

The HPS II works collaboratively with the supervisors and staff of three Local Programs Units in carrying out day-to-day activities and provides technical consultant expertise in especially sensitive areas of tobacco control public health policy and tobacco control program planning and assessment. The HPS II analyzes critical health policy issues related to tobacco control, recommends policy direction for the Branch, and writes reports to the legislature, policy papers, legislative testimony, and program guidelines, as well as other documents pertaining to the Branch budget, program activities and policy issues. This position plans and performs staff work for statewide and local tobacco control programs and represents the California Department of Public Health in coordinating the exchange of program information between the TCB and other state and local organizations. This position functions on a statewide basis and requires a high level of independence that includes traveling within the State of California as well as to other states in the country. This position requires the ability to collaborate and coordinate with other professional and technical staff in the private sector and in governmental settings (e.g., local, state, federal, tribal) as well as the knowledge of and the ability to use information technology and computers in carrying out activities.

Travel is required at 10% within California as well as to other states in the country, including occasional overnight stays.

“Candidates interested in this position are encouraged to take the CDPH’S HPS II Exam”

If you have not taken the Department of Public Health’s Health Program Specialist II exam, please follow the link below:

https://jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/3H1AB.PDF


HPS II’s next list exam final filing date is 1/6/19, so it is highly encouraged to apply to it before the FFD

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-184574
Position #(s):
580-345-8336-006
Working Title:
Senior Program Consultant
Classification:
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
$6,213.00 - $7,777.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Department of Public Health is committed to effectively delivering essential public health services directly and/or thorough strong and effective partnerships.

The Mission of the California Tobacco Control Program is to work toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illnesses and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Special Requirements


SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – Health Program Specialist II

Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) will be used to pre-screen applicants for the Tobacco Control Program’s vacant Health Program Specialist II position. Your responses to the four questions listed below MUST be included with your State Application in order to be considered for this position. Do not exceed two (2) pages total.

1. Describe your training and experience in providing leadership, direction, and consultation in the development of complex and sensitive local and statewide contracts, implementing Requests for Applications/Proposals, or other types of procurements and contract management.

2. Describe your training and experience in providing leadership, direction, and consultation in the development of training and technical assistance programs and the activities for internal and external stakeholders (staff within your program or community-based organizations, local health departments, state, national, or federal agencies).

3. Describe your project management and training experience.

4. How did you find out about this job posting?

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Statement of Qualifications, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Supplemental Questionnaire.  Responses must be numbered and submitted in the same order as the Supplemental Questions.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 1/21/2020

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Public Health
Attn: Classification & Certification Unit
P.O. Box 997378
MS 1700-1702
Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Classification & Certification Unit
1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73.430
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Supplemental Application - Please see Supplemental Questionnaire instructions above in Special Requirements.  Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ question may not be scored/reviewed.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

Detail oriented, organized, and ability to multi-task projects. Excellent writing, listening, time management skills. Complete and provide quality work products. Develop and maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities. Communicate effectively and tactfully verbally and in writing in all interactions. Exhibit professional positive demeanor. Ability to work independently and in team settings.

Experience:
Work with community-based programs and organizations. Utilization of project management. Provide specialized health education program technical assistance and training services to diverse audiences. Program development, planning, and assessment. Data collection, analysis, and evaluation methods. Research and develop educational materials. Lead teams and workgroups to produce products (e.g., grant application, educational materials, campaign, trainings, etc.).

Knowledge of:
 Public policy systems and environmental change strategies. Planning, conducting, and evaluating public health interventions. Development of program guidelines, Request for Applications/Proposals; and conducting needs assessments.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
apply@cdph.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Susanna Badalyan-Deus
(916) 552-9891
susanna.badalyan-deus@cdph.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 445-0938
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.