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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Services Manager I to lead the Local Capacity Building and Program Development Unit. This role emphasizes advancing health equity and managing a team focused on HIV care and prevention. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for public health, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to implement impactful programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the community while fostering a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to enhancing the health and well-being of California's diverse populations.
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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.
The Office of AIDS (OA) is a division within the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases. OA works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective.
Job Description And Duties
The Staff Services Manager (SSM) I works under direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) II, Chief of the Sexual Health and Program Resilience Section.
The SSM I serves as the Chief of the Local Capacity Building and Program Development unit, leading a diverse team of Health Program Specialists and Associate Governmental Program Analysts that lead a variety of programs related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care and prevention. Activities include HIV testing, linkage to care, postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
The SSM I assigns tasks, monitors work assignments, and ensures deadlines are met and provides routine feedback and mentoring to staff, communicates expectations and needs clearly and consistently, and cultivates a culture of continuous improvement.
This position advances racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in approach, processes, policies, and deliverables while also addressing challenges, racial inequities, stigma, and medical mistrust facing people who use drugs, young gay and bisexual men, cis- and trans- gender women of color.
The SSM I uses programmatic and surveillance data to understand the status of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) syndemics, identifies strategies for reducing new cases HIV and STIs and eliminating health inequities that result in disproportionate disease burden among marginalized demographic groups.
The incumbent also aligns and mobilizes resources and community partners to achieve programmatic goals. The SSM I supports their team in the development and implementation of HIV Prevention programs and ensures that local capacity building needs among funded local health jurisdictions (LHJs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) are identified and met.
The SSM I works collaboratively with the Program Evaluation Monitoring (PEM) Section and the Surveillance and Prevention Evaluation and Reporting Branch to understand and use data to identify and develop recommendations to the SSM II on how to address capacity building and program development needs and barriers to successful HIV Prevention programs.
The SSM I is also responsible for policy development through the use of programmatic HIV and STI surveillance data and makes recommendations to the SSM II on where to focus program development efforts.
The SSM I is responsible for health equity coordination and oversees the implementation of programs designed to reach and serve data-identified priority populations. Additionally, the SSM I holds the lead role of Office of AIDS (OA) Health Equity Coordinator and is responsible for facilitation of the Health Equity Workgroup.
This is a reposting of JC-470563 to increase the candidate pool; previous applicants do not need to reapply. Your application is still in consideration.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
An SOQ is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant’s education, training, experience, and skill meet the Desirable Qualifications for the position. The SOQ responses are also evaluated for writing ability. For additional information on writing an SOQ, please visit How to Write Engaging SOQs for CDPH.
Please address the SOQ by using specific examples of your education, training and experience.
Eligibility Information
If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position.
Please go to CalHR’s website to review the Staff Services Manager I exam bulletin.
The SOQ also serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQs should be typed and no more than TWO pages in length only.
PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Simply copying and pasting your resumé will also not be accepted.
Telework Information
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 duty statement.
Final Filing Date: 5/12/2025
Job Code #: JC-470563
Position #(s): 580-403-4800-002
Working Title: Local Capacity Building and Program Development Unit Chief
Classification: STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
$6,963.00 - $8,650.00
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.
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