HCBS Operations Health Program Specialist

California Department of Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is seeking an HCBS Operations Health Program Specialist in Sacramento County for a 12‑month limited term with hybrid telework options. The role focuses on developing reports, drafting policies, and providing technical assistance to stakeholders, requiring strong communication, research, analysis, and project management skills.

The position offers hybrid work arrangements, with responsibilities under the Integrated Systems of Care Division and

Qualifications

• Define tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives and project deadlines.
• The ability to effectively manage and guide group efforts, providing feedback on progress and project management.
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk.
• The ability to listen to others and communicate in an effective manner.
• The ability to communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts in writing.
• The ability/skill to use correct grammar, spelling, sentence and document structure, accepted formatting to communicate a message in writing.

Skills

Task definition & milestones

Group management & guidance

Decision making under ambiguity

Listening & communication

Written communication

Grammar & document formatting

Job description

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role.

About this Role

HCBS Operations Health Program Specialist Wanted! Within the Integrated Systems of Care Division, our Clinical & Waiver Care Services Section is searching for an individual skilled in developing reports, drafting policies and procedures, and providing technical assistance to stakeholders. Skills in verbal and written communication, advanced research and analysis, and project management are crucial. The work performed is essential for the Californians we serve, so join us to make a difference.

This position has been advertised as limited term and is expected to last 12 months. This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months if supported by workload or may become permanent if workload becomes permanent.

Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact [e-mail] , we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process!

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

Working Conditions

Minimum Requirements

Role: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529585

Position #(s): 805-076-8338-916

Working Title: HCBS Operations Health Program Specialist

Classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Salary: $6,623.00 - $8,290.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information: DHCS’ purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Desirable Qualifications

• The ability to define tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives and project deadlines.
• The ability to effectively manage and guide group efforts. This includes providing the appropriate level of feedback concerning group progress and project management.
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems involving varied levels of complexity, ambiguity, and risk.
• The ability to listen to others and communicate in an effective manner.
• The ability to communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts in writing.
• The ability/skill to use correct grammar, correct spelling, sentence and document structure, accepted document formatting, and special literary techniques to communicate a message in writing.

Benefits

• Continuous and ongoing training
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Defined retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Full benefits information can be found on CalHR’s California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary.

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact: Susy Castro

[phone]

[e-mail]

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 Officer

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.

Telework and Salary Information

This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS’s Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 – 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated office and residence subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The DHCS office location for this position is: 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Salary

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.

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.