Program Performance Specialist

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief of the Program Performance and Reporting (PPR) Unit. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst performs the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical staff services assignments related to the monitoring of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s (CLPPB) compliance with timelines and deliverables for internal implementation of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) Program Strategic Plan, calculates and produces performance reports for management; and communicates upcoming requirements for Strategic Plan implementation to CLPPB staff. The AGPA maintains Excel spreadsheets, workbooks, and/or databases for the management of complex Program progress report and performance data in support of statewide Strategic Plan implementation efforts; aggregates statewide lead poisoning prevention data and produces performance metrics for purposes of marketing, reporting, and continuous Program improvement; and serves as liaison to CLPPB contractors.

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:

• Dependable and punctual
• Strong excel and analytical skills
• Ability to establish workload priorities, organize materials, and work well under pressure
• Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively with others
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally, and in writing
• Attention to detail and ability to reason well, use good judgement

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.

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) oversees a statewide program that provides a wide and complex array of secondary and primary prevention services to children with lead poisoning, lead exposure or risk of lead exposure.