This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as the One Health Program Specialist within the Environmental Health Support Section (EHSS) at the Center for Environmental Health (CEH). The incumbent will co-lead high level multi-agency collaboration support for statewide One Health initiatives. This includes coordination with local, state, and federal partners such as local health and environmental health jurisdictions, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on key One Health initiatives such as cross-agency planning, research, information sharing and other multi-disciplinary collaborations.
The CDPH One Health initiative aims to promote collaboration and application of a multisectoral and trans-disciplinary approach to achieve optimal health and well-being outcomes, recognizing the interconnections between people, animals, plants and their shared environment. Interconnected environmental challenges include pandemics due to zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, foodborne illnesses, climate change, harmful algal blooms (and other natural toxins), drought, pesticides and contaminants of emerging concern, and many others.
The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) co-leads efforts to expand statewide implementation of the One Health approach through outreach and education at partner events such as conferences and workshops. The HPS II represents CDPH at meetings with local partners, state and federal officials, and other stakeholders and participates in One Health planning, training, and working groups and provides technical assistance and assists with review and development of One Health program materials.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) in the Environmental Health Support Section (EHSS).
Before appointment to this position, you must first obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the Health Program Specialist II exam:
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1191
This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. 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.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office 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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.