Job Posting: Communications Specialist

Department of Public Health

JC-257730
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Communications Specialist
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

$5,656.00 - $7,080.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/13/2021

Job Description and Duties

The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager (HPM) I, Chief of the Outreach and Communications Unit. The Health Program Specialist (HPS) I functions as a highly skilled, technical program consultant and plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates strategic planning components of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division. The HPS I serves in a key role in advising and assisting the HPM I on communication plans for complex health programs and health education outreach that support the Division’s mission and goals. The HPS I also serves as a liaison for stakeholder communication and interagency efforts to coordinate program activities across departments. This position requires the incumbent to function independently, communicate effectively, provide effective consultation/technical assistance and maintain/develop skills related to MCAH.

Travel (up to 5%) is required.

Candidates interested in this position are encouraged to take the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Health Program Specialist I exam. Exams are administered bi-monthly.  

If you have not taken CDPH’s Health Program Specialist I exam, please follow the link for more information: https://calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/8H1CK.PDF

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-257730
Position #(s):
580-520-8338-909
Working Title:
Communications Specialist
Classification:
HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
$5,656.00 - $7,080.00
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
$5,149.00 - $6,446.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you looking to join an exciting, dedicated team of professionals that work to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents in California? Join the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division’s award-winning Outreach and Communications Unit. The team of creative professionals partner with State and community partners to produce outreach and education tools on a variety of topics in multi-media formats. These include social media, web, email marketing and video.

To learn more about the unit and their work, visit: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/Pages/Communications-and-Outreach.aspx

Special Requirements

Writing Sample Instructions

Please provide three (3) writing samples that demonstrate your communications skills in developing outreach and education messaging, preferably for a health-related program or company.


Statement of Qualifications Instructions

Statement of Qualifications should be no more than two (2) pages in length using 12-point font and addressing the questions below.

1.  Please share your education, training, skills and experience developing public health education and outreach tools, including but not limited to social media, video, newsletters, talking points, fact sheets, press releases and web copy.

2.  Please share your experience developing key messages for diverse populations.

 PLEASE NOTE:

Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, writing sample, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications submitted without the three writing samples and the Statement of Qualifications are considered incomplete and will not be evaluated.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/13/2021

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Public Health
Attn: Classification & Certification Unit
P.O. Box 997378
MS 1700-1702
Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Public Health
Classification & Certification Unit
1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73.430
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions above in Special Requirements.  Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ above may not be scored/reviewed.  

  • Other - Writing Sample #1
  • Other - Writing Sample #2
  • Other - Writing Sample #3
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

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:

  • Exceptional and versatile writing and editing skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and strategic communication planning skills.
  • Maintain consistent and regular attendance to meet work commitments.
  • Work effectively with other staff and stakeholders.  
  • Have knowledge of, or a keen interest in, maternal and child health.    

Benefits

NOTE:  Salaries do not reflect recent changes necessitated by the unanticipated budget shortfalls arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Information for actual reductions of salaries is available at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/Pages/labor-agreements-2020-budget.aspx.  

General State Employment Benefits and Protections

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Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
apply@cdph.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
MCAH Recruitment
(916) 650-0300
MCAHPersonnelLiaison@cdph.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 445-0938
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.