Amendment Specialist

Summary

Program Technician II

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by processing requests to amend birth, death, fetal death, and marriage records according to applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Government Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Family Code, and departmental policies and procedures.

The Program Technician II (PT II) processes various types of amendments to birth, death, fetal death, and marriage records. The PT II will learn and apply detailed knowledge of all types of amendments, including Adoption, Acknowledgement of Paternity, Adjudication of Parentage, Court Order Name Change, Gender Reassignment, Gender Error, and a variety of other amendment forms. Reviews legal documents for compliance with Health and Safety Code requirements, and discusses the application of these requirements effectively with county staff and members of the public, including judges, legal aid advocates, etc. The PT II performs the more difficult program specialist work at the journey level. Up to 5% travel may be required, including overnight stays.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II within the Amendment Section of the Vital Records Issuance Branch.

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.

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

Job Description

Program Technician II

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by processing requests to amend birth, death, fetal death, and marriage records according to applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Government Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Family Code, and departmental policies and procedures.

The Program Technician II (PT II) processes various types of amendments to birth, death, fetal death, and marriage records. The PT II will learn and apply detailed knowledge of all types of amendments, including Adoption, Acknowledgement of Paternity, Adjudication of Parentage, Court Order Name Change, Gender Reassignment, Gender Error, and a variety of other amendment forms. Reviews legal documents for compliance with Health and Safety Code requirements, and discusses the application of these requirements effectively with county staff and members of the public, including judges, legal aid advocates, etc. The PT II performs the more difficult program specialist work at the journey level. Up to 5% travel may be required, including overnight stays.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II within the Amendment Section of the Vital Records Issuance Branch.

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.

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