C. E. A. Policy and Program Branch Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning JC-523303

Department Information

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 team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

California’s population is the most diverse in the world, including immigrants from sixty countries with over 200 languages spoken or read in the State. CDPH is a state department comprised of over 200 programs and 4000 staff who seek to improve the health and well-being of all Californians.

The CDPH programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year. The essential functions of CDPH are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH's fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

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Job Description And Duties

The Policy and Program Branch (PPB) Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) is responsible for providing strategic leadership and programmatic and operational oversight to support the PPB activities to implement statewide initiatives and policy strategies focused on advancing population health and equity. The Branch Supervisor is responsible for collaborating closely with Section and Unit Supervisors and project leads to co-develop the vision, goals, and strategies and to align efforts across the five sections of the PPB: Research and Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Integrated Planning, Policy, and Community Health Investment. In partnership with the Deputy Director, Lean Transformation Branch Supervisor, Organizational Capacity Branch Supervisor, OPP Supervisors, Equity Liaison and other project leads, the Branch Supervisor serves as part of the OPP Leadership Team engaging in strategic and operational planning for all areas of OPP.

The Branch Supervisor is responsible for ensuring effective execution of program objectives in a complex administrative environment, managing activities within the context of state government policy and procedures while leveraging resources and addressing requirements of multiple funding sources. The Branch Supervisor supports the CDPH Strategic Priority to Tackle Key Public Health Issues by capitalizing on existing collaborative efforts that expand CDPH opportunities to address emerging crosscutting public health issues and priorities, promote cross-sector collaboration, advance strategic public health policy, and expand the use of data to promote informed public health action, impact, and accountability. This position will help to build a culture that encourages innovation, builds partnership across government and community partners, and supports ongoing advancements in addressing continuous improvement and health equity. The mission of OPP is to advance transformative policy and systems change that will promote state and community health improvement through prevention, equity, and collective action. OPP promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management.

Under the direction of the OPP Deputy Director, the Branch Supervisor will ensure that OPP develops a strong team and fosters productive collaborations within CDPH, throughout government, and with community partners that support the achievement of shared priorities and promote improved population health.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

An SOQ is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant’s education, training, experience, and skill meet the Desirable Qualifications for the position. The SOQ responses are also evaluated for writing ability. Please address the SOQ by using specific examples of your education, training and experience.

For additional information on writing the SOQ, please visit How to Write Engaging SOQ's for CDPH.

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications responding to the below questions (no more than 5 pages total.) Please structure your response in alignment with these questions:

1. Team Leadership and Organizational Culture: Describe your experience bringing together diverse, multidisciplinary teams to align around a shared vision and common priorities. Include examples showing how you foster cohesion and collaboration, as well as how you cultivate a productive and inclusive work environment.
2. Collaborative Partnerships: Describe your experience building partnerships with state programs, community groups, policymakers, local health jurisdictions, and other governmental entities to advance public health goals and reduce health inequities. Provide examples that demonstrate your approach and its impact.
3. Strategic Vision: Share your vision for how the Office of Policy and Planning can strengthen the public health system and improve population health in California. Include examples of opportunities and risks in the current policy landscape.
4. Planning and Implementation: Describe your experience leading both planning and implementation efforts for initiatives that shape public health strategy or policy development. Include your experience overseeing or leveraging data and evaluation activities as well as engaging communities and cross-sector partners to inform decisions.
5. Administrative, Fiscal, and Government Operations : Describe your experience overseeing administrative, fiscal, and operational functions within a state or public agency. Include examples of how you have strategically leveraged and maximized resources to advance organizational priorities. Also describe your experience assessing and mitigating organizational risks related to complex governmental or public health challenges.

Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026

Position Details

Job Code #:JC-523303

Position #(s):580-011-7500-XXX

Working Title: Policy and Program Branch Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning

Classification: C. E. A.

Compensation: $10,349.00 - $12,526.00/month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time