PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II JC-534205

California Department of Public Health; California; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Public Health in Kern County offers a Program Technician II role with a hybrid telework option and permanent full-time status. The position involves reviewing complex assignments, licensing activities, and data entry across several systems to support providers, patients, and families.

The incumbent works under the Supervising Program Technician II. A hybrid schedule may be available, and the role includes the stated salary range and a path for state employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Reviewing and processing complex assignments such as citations.
• Performing complex licensing activities and data entry across systems.
• Provide technical assistance to health care providers, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Review and process citations.
• Perform complex licensing activities.
• Enter data into multiple systems.
• Provide technical assistance to health care providers, patients, and families.
• Work under the general supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II.

Job description

Department Information

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.

Department Information

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.

Health care facilities in California are licensed, regulated, inspected, and/or certified by a number of public and private agencies at the state and federal levels, including the CDPH Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CHCQ is responsible for ensuring health care facilities comply with state laws and regulations. In addition, CHCQ cooperates with CMS to ensure that facilities accepting Medicare and Medi-Cal (in California, Medicaid is referred to as Medi-Cal) payments meet federal requirements. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators

• 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.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by reviewing and processing the more complex assignments such as: reviewing and processing citations, performing complex licensing activities, entering data into multiple systems, and providing technical assistance to health care providers, patients, and patients’ family members. The Program Technician II (PT II) works within multiple computer programs simultaneously.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervising Program Technician II.

A hybrid telework schedule may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures.

Please use this link to take the PT II Exam:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2365

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.

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

Final Filing Date: 10/16/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534205

Position #(s): 580-844-9928-003

Working Title

Program Technician II

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II

$3,833.00 - $4,804.00

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: Kern County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time