Under the direction of the Health Program Manager (HPM) I, Chief of the Black Infant Health Program Unit, the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I functions as a program consultant providing programmatic support to the Black Infant Health (BIH) program by managing a caseload of BIH counties, providing technical assistance to those counties and assisting with expert technical assistance related to the reduction of health disparities in underserved / under-resourced populations, specifically the African American population. The HPS I will collaborate with Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program Consultants, Policy Development and Epidemiology Research Scientists, and other state agency partners and stakeholders in identifying and decreasing health disparities. The HPS I assures coordination with related Title V activities and integration of Title V MCAH priorities as appropriate; provide additional Title V related support as needed to assure alignment of program goals.
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 # 457301 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.
- Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
All applications must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to be considered. When preparing your SOQ, you are required to follow these guidelines:
- Provide the SOQ content in the same sequential order as listed below.
- The information you provide must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.
- The SOQ must be typed, doubled spaced using an Arial 12 pt font.
- Responses are limited to no more than one page per question.
You must provide specific information in your response that demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, training and/or lived experience meet the job description and duties and the desirable qualifications/qualities required to assume this position.
SOQ Questions
- Describe your experience in providing technical assistance/consultation to Local Health Departments to monitor quality improvement in programs.
- How has your background and/or experience prepared you to be effective in an environment that is committed to advancing racial and health equity?