What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II position at Department of Public Health?
The Health Program Specialist (HPS) II works under the direction of the Health Program Manager (HPM) II, Chief, Injury Prevention Program Section of the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch. The incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all activities of the Active Transportation Safety Program (ATSP). These functions support the efforts of the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) Active Transportation Resource Center, its local partners and contractors, and those working in or on behalf of communities disproportionately impacted by transportation inequities, to implement non-infrastructure education and encouragement projects that promote safe, active, non-motorized transportation options (bicycle and pedestrian) across the state and advance CDPH’s goals of preventing injuries and promoting physical activity. The HPS II facilitates effective communication among collaborative partners, ensures statewide program consistency, provides professional guidance and complex consultation, and directs policy and program development.
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
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.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516779
Position #(s):
580-340-8336-005
Working Title:
Active Transportation Project Consultant
Classification:
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II
$7,276.00 - $9,107.00
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:
Permanent, Full Time
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.
“The salary information listed on
this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary
adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
“CDPH is an E-Verify Employer”
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(516779) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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 CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
A conscientious individual with a solid work ethic.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Experience working with public health and transportation, particularly in the fields of injury prevention or physical activity promotion.
Team player who develops and maintains cooperative working relations with internal and external stakeholders.
Desire to improve the health of Californians by reducing preventable injuries.
High level of experience utilizing technology for communicating, producing webinars, and creating documents and spreadsheets.
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