HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II Program Consultant

Summary

Health Program Specialist II (537253) — Program ConsultantThis position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by improving African American maternal and infant health outcomes.The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Perinatal Equity (PE) Section. The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions as a highly skilled, technical program consultant providing programmatic support to the PE Section's 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 II 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, especially within the African American population. The HPS II ensures coordination with related Title V activities and integration of Title V MCAH priorities as appropriate and provides additional Title V related support as needed to ensure alignment of program goals.Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee's designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Description

Health Program Specialist II (537253) — Program ConsultantThis position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by improving African American maternal and infant health outcomes.The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Perinatal Equity (PE) Section. The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) functions as a highly skilled, technical program consultant providing programmatic support to the PE Section's 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 II 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, especially within the African American population. The HPS II ensures coordination with related Title V activities and integration of Title V MCAH priorities as appropriate and provides additional Title V related support as needed to ensure alignment of program goals.Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee's designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.