Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, then The California Department of Public Health’s’ Office of Policy & Planning has a position for you!

About the Department

The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) conducts comprehensive assessments and long-term strategic health improvement planning to address current and emerging cross-cutting public health and equity priorities. They also lead policy analysis, monitoring, and outcomes evaluation while facilitating programs to build and enhance community health investment and public health infrastructure. Cultivating partnerships with local health jurisdictions, health systems, academic partners, government agencies, and community partners is integral to their mission. Additionally, they focus on strengthening CDPH organization capacity through continuous improvement initiatives, decision intelligence principles, and creating a trauma-responsive culture.

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.

Responsibilities:

· Serves as the Lean Transformation Branch Chief

· Directs and oversees the organizational transition of the CDPH to a principal- driven Kaizen (events and daily improvement work) model.

· Provides the necessary vision and leadership to effectively lead and direct essential CDPH centers, divisions, and offices (CDOs) on the transition to a Kaizen-driven organizational culture.

· Guides the CDPH’s Centers, Divisions and Offices (CDOs) to align performance improvement and lean initiatives to the organization’s priorities and True North pillars.

· Facilitate quality improvement and change management activities.

· Continue to build a culture of improvement within CDPH.

· Partners with the Deputy Director of the Office of Policy & Planning and the CDPH Directorate to envision and develop the lean transformation and organizational culture change program, plan, and directives for the workforce at all levels across CDPH and extending lean best practices throughout California health departments.

Desirable Qualifications:

· Five (5) years of verifiable professional experience managing and applying LEAN methodologies of which three (3) years must include supervision of professionals, including in the technical aspects of performance improvement.

· Successful experience leading lean transformation at a health organization.

· Master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration, business administration, or a related field

· Proven experience in strategic planning and project management in a in public health or government setting

· Previous experience leading, managing and coaching a team

· Prior experience teaching and coaching lean concepts and tools.

· Proficiency with coordinating, teaching and/or facilitating Kaizen and other Lean workshops/events.

Please note: In addition to applying to this position through CalCareers. Candidates will be asked to complete the below Supplemental Questionnaire. A resume or cover letter cannot replace the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your application may be considered incomplete without the Supplemental Questionnaire.

1. Please tell us what makes you a strong candidate for this role, and how your knowledge, skills and experiences meet our desirable qualifications and have prepared you to be the Lean Transformation Branch Chief.

2. Describe your experience facilitating quality improvement and change management activities, including examples of our ability to identify opportunities, define problems, successfully putting those plans into action, and measuring the impact of those efforts.

3. Describe your experience or training related to supporting diversity, equity , and inclusion and how they have enabled you to be an effective leader in a diverse work environment. Note any examples of experiences that have informed your perspective on how operational processes and policy can contribute to equity.

4. Describe your experience with program administration and development, including experience effectively leading a team to develop and achieve strategic goals for a new program or priority initiative. Please include how you engaged team members in planning, monitored progress, and evaluated the outcomes of the strategic initiative.

5. This role will be responsible for working with the Directorate, CDPH and OPP Leadership to lead CDPH in its Lean transformation to become a healing, learning and impacful organization. Please describe 3 ways that you would build a culture of improvement and servant leadership within your first year. What steps would you take? How would you know you were successful? What do you think will be the most challenging part of this task?

New to the State application process? To be considered for this role, you must follow the directions below. We do not accept applications from external platforms.

Link To Apply: https://bit.ly/3J5mDPv

1. Create a CalCareer account by going to CalCareers.ca.gov.

2. Confirm that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position you are wanting to apply for. A link to view minimum qualifications is listed on each job posting.

3. After confirming that you meet the minimum qualifications, take and pass the corresponding examination. Most exams are available online and can be found on CalCareers under the exam/assessment search tab.

4. Apply! Follow all directions and be sure to submit all requested documentation.

Please reach out to Apply@cdph.ca.gov with any questions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9,022.00 - $10,243.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• California: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person