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 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch is part of the Division of Communicable Disease Control, within the Center for Infectious Diseases, of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
The CDPH is dedicated to protecting and optimizing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. The mission of CDPH’s STD Control Branch is to reduce the transmission and impact of sexually transmitted infections (STI), mpox and viral hepatitis in California, particularly among communities disproportionately affected by these infections. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our public health work, STD Control Branch embraces and values the contributions of all communities across California to fulfill our public health mission.
In collaboration with local health jurisdictions and other community partners in public and private sectors, STD Control Branch supports equitable STI, mpox and viral hepatitis prevention and control efforts by providing statewide leadership, policy, guidelines, training, technical assistance, surge capacity and outbreak response; and by supporting safety-net service delivery in priority settings and populations.
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The Assistant Branch Chief is responsible for managing the operations of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch. The incumbent provides leadership and facilitates collaboration with Branch management, staff, and other key stakeholders (e.g. Local Health Officials) regarding statewide public health initiatives and program development and evaluation activities.
Duties include understanding and application of state and federal contract policies and procedures, oversight of strategic planning, human resources and staff development, investigations and analysis, and fiscal and administrative procedures to assure accomplishment of program objectives for the treatment, prevention, and control of STI’s, HCV, HIV and mpox. T
he incumbent provides direct supervision to two Project Policy Analysis Manager I positions, Research Scientist Supervisor II, Staff Services Manager II, and four Health Program Specialist I positions. There may be at least 20% travel to and from Sacramento, CA and Richmond, CA.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Chief of the STD Control Branch.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework and is required to report to the headquarters office with minimal notification. The amount of telework allowed is at the discretion of the Department and based on Telework Policy and Procedures.
This position is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. The incumbent will be required to report to the headquarters office on their first day. All commute expenses to the headquarters office will be the responsibility of the employee.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. 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 .
Final Filing Date: 7/2/2024
Working Title: Assistant Branch Chief
Classification: STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III
$9,022.00 - $10,243.00
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management, Administrative, and Other
Industries
Public Safety
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