Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Health Program Specialist II (HPS II)

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order 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 in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

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In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by increasing equity and promoting health and wellness. In particular, the position supports the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP), a statewide program aimed at promoting positive parenting and child development through evidence-based and innovative home visiting models. Supported by decades of research, home visits by a trained professional during pregnancy and in the first few years of life improves the lives of children and families by preventing child abuse and neglect, supporting positive parenting, improving maternal and child health, and promoting child development and school readiness. Giving children a solid start in their first few years of life increases the opportunity for them to have a brighter and more prosperous future.

The incumbent works under the ge.neral direction of the Staff Services Manager II (SSM II) of the CHVP Program Quality and Equity Section in the Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) Branch. The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions as a highly-skilled lead program consultant and is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordinating and administering of the CHVP. The incumbent performs duties relating to all aspects of CHVP program administration, including program planning, development and oversight, program quality assurance, technical assistance, conducting needs assessments, grant proposal development, and contract and fiscal management. The incumbent will also serve as the lead program consultant for CHVP’s federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program grant, and will be responsible for coordinating all grant activities, including report writing and submission.

This position requires the incumbent to function independently as well as within a team; communicate effectively; facilitate group processes for resolution of issues; provide effective consultation/technical assistance; and maintain/develop skills related to home visiting. A high degree of initiative and attention to detail as well as tact and sensitivity are required for this position.

Occasional travel for site visits and to attend meetings, trainings, and conferences is required.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position.

Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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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 # 488133  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.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• The ability to approach a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• The ability to identify and respond to the participants’ needs of local agencies and other program partners.
• The ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external partners.
• The ability to listen to others and communicate in an effective manner.
• The ability to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts in writing.
• The ability to get along and interact positively with coworkers.
• The ability to understand the workings, structure, and culture of the organization as well as the political, social, and economic issues affecting the organization.
• The ability to manage numerous complex and high-level and/ or sensitive assignments.
• The ability to lead projects and assignments and the ability to take a leadership role to complete a task, assignment or project.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

Please respond to the following prompt and limit your response to 2 pages, 12 pt Arial font:

Describe in detail your experience managing or supervising complex major health programs or projects including any planning, researching, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring. Please elaborate on the health program administration duties performed, your level of responsibility, and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

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 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 (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

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