Health Program Specialist I

Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager II, Health Care Regulations and Policy Section, Risk Management Branch (RMB), Policy and Risk Management Services, the Health Program Specialist I performs as a highly skilled, technical program consultant in a variety of assignments involved in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, procedures, clinical care guides, forms, regulations, and the Health Care Department Operations Manual (HCDOM) to ensure a cohesive, department-wide approach to regulation, health care policy, and operational procedure development which includes clinical services and administrative functions. Telework is required.

NOTE : A Training and Development (T&D) Assignment will not be considered for this position.

This is a re-advertisement. If you have already applied for this vacancy, your application is on file and you do not need to re-apply.

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

Working Conditions

Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove has a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities.

You will truly enjoy working at our campus-style office complex (FREE PARKING), and perhaps even call Elk Grove home.

Telework may be available for employees who can satisfactorily perform their essential work functions independently and remotely.

Specific telework schedules may be discussed further during the interview process.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code # :

JC-422823

Position #(s) : 042-006-8338-001

042-006-8338-001

Working Title :

Health Program Specialist I

Classification :

HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I $6,243.00 - $7,815.00

of Positions : Work Location :

Work Location : Sacramento County

Sacramento County

Telework : Telework

Telework

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.

We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

• This position is located in the Risk Management Branch, Policy and Risk Management Services. The Risk Management Branch oversees the development of health care policies and regulations;
• assists with court monitoring activities related to the Plata class action lawsuit; acts as a liaison for institutional court-related tours and inspections;

and coordinates data collection and responses to Public Records Act requests. This vital team also provides health care-related litigation support and coordination for the CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs and each institutional Litigation Coordinator.

This advertisement is for a Health Program Specialist I position located at Headquarter in Elk Grove , located in Sacramento County.

Please indicate the position number on your application : 042-006-8338-016 .

Please note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements

Please do NOT include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts / diploma for verification.

Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

Candidates new to CDCR, CCHCS, DHCS or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process, utilizing but not limited to Live Scan Fingerprinting and obtaining Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations clearances.

All CCHCS employees will be evaluated / tested for Tuberculosis prior to appointment, and will adhere to departmental annual Tuberculosis testing / evaluation thereafter.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov .

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 : 7 / 8 / 2024

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.

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 :

California Correctional Health Care Services

Attn : V. English-Davis JC-422823

Classification and Pay

P.O. Box 588500, D-1, Personnel

Elk Grove , CA 95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

California Correctional Health Care Services

V. English-Davis JC-422823

8280 Longleaf Drive, Bldg. D-1, Suite 101

Elk Grove , CA 95758

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 -

A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered.

Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements.

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 :

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of : Public health, mental health and health care services programs and trends; problems and procedures involved in establishing community relationships and assessing community health program needs and resources;
• preparation and planning for coordinated programs with local and Federal agencies, private agencies and health care providers;
• principles and methods of public administration including organization, personnel and fiscal management; methods of preparing reports;
• research and survey methods; methods and principles of medical care administration, disease and disability prevention, health promotion and medical rehabilitation;

procedures, planning, implementation and monitoring of programs; design and plan for coordination of programs with Federal and local agencies; legislative processes.

• Ability to : Assist in development of public health and health care projects; apply health regulations, policies and procedures;
• participate in monitoring and evaluating health programs and projects; gather, analyze and organize data related to health programs;
• analyze administrative problems and recommend effective action; speak and write effectively; act as program liaison with staff in other programs at the federal, state, and local level;
• assist in planning, conducting and evaluating of field projects; recommend and take actions on a variety of health programs, project activities, staffing and budgetary processes;
• analyze proposed legislation, regulations and health program standards; provide consultation and technical assistance to local agencies;

serve on task forces and committees as a program representative .

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of : Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio.

Demonstrated ability to : Act independently, with open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact; multi-task and meet multiple deadlines in a timely manner;

conduct research and analysis using available resources; work with staff at all levels in the organization; and organize and prioritize workload to meet demands.

Interpersonal Characteristics : Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong analytical, decision-making, and customer service skills;

energetic, creative, positive, self-motivated, conscientious, dependable, and reliable.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Persons appointed to this position may be reasonably expected to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at www.

calhr.ca.gov / employees / pages / salary-and-benefits.aspx .

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, www.calhr.ca.gov , and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

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 :

Viktorea English-Davis

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Hiring Unit Contact :

Terese Patterson

000) -

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 Coordinator

EEO Coordinator

916) 691-6035

CCHCS Disability Management Unit@cdcr.ca.gov

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO RE-EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTAL RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, STATE RESTRICTION OF APPOINTMENT, AND SURPLUS CANDIDATES.

To obtain list eligibility for the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the HPS I examination.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) / SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE (SQ) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

NOTE : Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in place of the required SOQ / SQ.

• Applicant must answer the questions listed below in numerical order.
• SOQ shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point Arial font, and be in justified paragraph format.
• The document shall be titled "Statement of Qualifications - (Your Full Name)."
• When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statement below.

Please respond to the narrative explaining your experience as it relates to the following :

A Statement of Qualifications is a narrative discussion of how your background, education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the Health Program Specalist I position within the Health Care Regulations and Policy Section.

The SOQ also serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and must be typed in 12-point font and no more than two pages in length.

Resumes DO NOT take place of the Statement of Qualifications.

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.