Cal-PPH (Pathways) Programs Manager (Unit Chief)

This job announcement is a re-posting. Previous applicants who applied to JC# 432054 will need to reapply.

The HPM I will serve as the Program Manager for the Cal-PPH Pathways Fellowship and Internship Programs and Chief for the Cal-PPH/Pathways Unit. The incumbent will work with the Workforce Training and Disease Intervention Section Chief to guide the program’s vision by overseeing all administrative aspects of the Cal-PPH Program, supervising program staff, and serving as the primary liaison with contracted partners.

The candidate  works under the general direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Workforce Training and Disease Intervention Section/Director of Pathways Initiatives.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE:   Sacramento, Contra Costa, and San Diego.

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:

• Experience supervising multiple large teams performing complex tasks
• Direct experience resolving complex and sensitive human resource and programmatic issues
• Experience directly supervising staff with particular focus on development of individualized career paths for future growth
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting priorities
• Development of collaborative relationships among internal staff and external partners
• Ability to oversee program budgets, contracts, and/or invoice validation
• Experience identifying needs of Local Health Departments
• Effective presentation skills relaying information to both clients and executive leadership, orally and in writing
• Experience developing effective business processes
• Strongly Preferred: Experience overseeing recurring recruitment and onboarding activities for large cohorts of diverse staff (responsibilities consistent with coordination of an ongoing fellowship program)

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.

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.