HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

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Health Program Specialist ICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per MonthJob Posting: Health Program Specialist ICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026Under the general direction of the Supervisor I, Health Care Compliance Support Section / Mental Health Compliance Support Section, Risk Management Branch (RMB), Policy and Risk Management Services, the Health Program Specialist I performs as a highly skilled, technical program consultant in a variety of tasks relating to Plaintiff counsel and prison oversight agency monitoring and evaluation of correctional health care and mental health programs and projects, as well as pre- and post-delegation activities in accordance with the Receivership Transition Plan. Position may require limited statewide travel to headquarters offices, regional offices, and 31 institutions. This position is located in the Risk Management Branch, Policy and Risk Management Services. The Risk Management Branch oversees the development of health care policies and regulations; assists with court monitoring activities related to the Plata class action lawsuit; acts as a liaison for institutional court-related tours and inspections; and coordinates data collection and responses to Public Records Act requests. This vital team also provides health care-related litigation support and coordination for the CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs and each institutional Litigation Coordinator. This advertisement is for a Health Program Specialist I position(s) located at Headquaters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-006-8338-938.Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.About the location – Headquarters, Elk Grove. Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove offers a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities. You will enjoy working at our campus-style office complex with free parking, and perhaps even call Elk Grove home. The position(s) is eligible for hybrid telework, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.Applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:Address for Mailing Application PackagesYou may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:California Correctional Health Care Services Classification and Pay - Mail Attn: M.Hom, JC-536034 Classification and Pay P.O. Box 588500, D-1, Personnel Elk Grove, CA 95758Address for Drop-Off Application PackagesYou may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:California Correctional Health Care Services Classification and Pay - Drop Off Attn: M.Hom, JC-536034 8280 Longleaf Drive, Bldg. D-1, Suite 101 Elk Grove, CA 95758 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMThe 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). To be considered, applications must include an appropriate Statement of Qualifications following the instructions below. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements. For helpful guidance on writing an effective Statement Of Qualifications or a Supplemental Questionnaire, please visit Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications.Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Job Description

Health Program Specialist ICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per MonthJob Posting: Health Program Specialist ICalifornia Correctional Health Care Services$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026Under the general direction of the Supervisor I, Health Care Compliance Support Section / Mental Health Compliance Support Section, Risk Management Branch (RMB), Policy and Risk Management Services, the Health Program Specialist I performs as a highly skilled, technical program consultant in a variety of tasks relating to Plaintiff counsel and prison oversight agency monitoring and evaluation of correctional health care and mental health programs and projects, as well as pre- and post-delegation activities in accordance with the Receivership Transition Plan. Position may require limited statewide travel to headquarters offices, regional offices, and 31 institutions. This position is located in the Risk Management Branch, Policy and Risk Management Services. The Risk Management Branch oversees the development of health care policies and regulations; assists with court monitoring activities related to the Plata class action lawsuit; acts as a liaison for institutional court-related tours and inspections; and coordinates data collection and responses to Public Records Act requests. This vital team also provides health care-related litigation support and coordination for the CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs and each institutional Litigation Coordinator. This advertisement is for a Health Program Specialist I position(s) located at Headquaters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-006-8338-938.Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.About the location – Headquarters, Elk Grove. Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove offers a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities. You will enjoy working at our campus-style office complex with free parking, and perhaps even call Elk Grove home. The position(s) is eligible for hybrid telework, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.Applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:Address for Mailing Application PackagesYou may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:California Correctional Health Care Services Classification and Pay - Mail Attn: M.Hom, JC-536034 Classification and Pay P.O. Box 588500, D-1, Personnel Elk Grove, CA 95758Address for Drop-Off Application PackagesYou may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:California Correctional Health Care Services Classification and Pay - Drop Off Attn: M.Hom, JC-536034 8280 Longleaf Drive, Bldg. D-1, Suite 101 Elk Grove, CA 95758 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMThe 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). To be considered, applications must include an appropriate Statement of Qualifications following the instructions below. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements. For helpful guidance on writing an effective Statement Of Qualifications or a Supplemental Questionnaire, please visit Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications.Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.