Job Posting: Health Communications Specialist

Department of Public Health

JC-197872
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Health Communications Specialist
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

$5,656.00 - $7,080.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 4/9/2020

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illness and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), Chief of Media and Communications Unit. The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) functions as a specialist who performs professional and technical tasks associated with conducting the Tobacco Control Branch’s (TCB) multifaceted, cutting edge media campaign that utilizes paid advertising, earned media, social media, consumer oriented websites and public relations. The HPS I oversees development of public relations and social media campaigns to effectively reach multiple priority target groups, implement promotional campaigns and activities, and execute specialized communication and marketing programs. Ensures marketing activities are based on communications science, theory, principles, methods and practices. Travelling is required within the State of California as well as to other states in the country (10%), including occasional overnight stays.

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

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

https://jobs.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/8H1CK.PDF

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-197872
Position #(s):
581-345-8338-909
Working Title:
Health Communications Specialist
Classification:
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
$5,656.00 - $7,080.00
# 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 through strong and effective partnerships.

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

Special Requirements


Statement of Qualifications

Every application must be accompanied by responses to the three questions listed below in the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is considered the first interview and documents your ability to present written information clearly and concisely. The SOQ will be used to pre-screen applicants for the Tobacco Control Program’s vacant Health Program Specialist I position. Applications submitted without the required SOQ responses may not be considered for an interview. Do not exceed two (2) pages total.

1. Describe your experience in conducting media campaigns, specifically including paid advertising and consumer testing.

2. Describe your health communications experience working with and addressing priority populations: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Pacific Islanders, Hispanic/Latinos, Gender and Sexually Diverse groups, low income, and/or rural populations.

3. Provide a copy of a PowerPoint presentation (pdf file) you developed.

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

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

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: 4/9/2020

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 required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instruction above in Special Requirements. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ 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:

Experienced with project management, ability to multi-task projects. Complete & provide quality work products. Excellent oral communication and writings skills. Professional positive demeanor. Ability to work on own & in teams.

EXPERIENCED IN
Working with media, advertising, public relations and social marketing or health promotion campaigns. Development of solicitations, awarding and monitoring contracts.

KNOWLEDGE OF
How to conduct consumer research; the principals of media planning and media buying; and conducting media tracking studies.

ABILITY TO
Coordinate formative research projects to test advertising concepts; ensure marketing activities are based on communications science, methods, and practices. Assist with planning media campaign strategies and direction for advertising, digital, and marketing efforts. Prepare presentations, and develop media materials (e.g., news releases). Substantiate and verify statistics, facts, and scientific notations as needed.

Benefits

For information regarding available employee benefits, please visit the California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary page on the California Department of Human Resources’ website at:  https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

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.