Contract, Grant, and Policy Specialist

The Office of AIDS (OA) is a division within the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases. The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Branch, within OA, helps ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS who are uninsured and under insured have access to medication on ADAP’s formulary. Insurance premium payment programs within the ADAP Branch provide assistance designed to ensure access to medical care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.

this position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing health equity and strategic planning goals and objectives and to promote recognition and reduction of the burden of infection among California’s most vulnerable populations through changes in workplace culture and practice.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) I in the Contracts and Grants Unit. The incumbent Health Program Specialist (HPS) I serves as a skilled, professional technical program consultant with independent responsibility for carrying out a variety of high-level assignments in the fast-paced, politically sensitive AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Branch. The HPS I provides technical support to the ADAP Branch with responsibility of account management of key contracts, grants, and policy work within the ADAP Branch, which oversees the administration of high-profile programs within the state that provide life-saving medications and insurance premium assistance to eligible persons living with or in need of prevention against HIV in California.

The HPS I understands and uses programmatic and surveillance data to understand the status of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemics, identifies strategies and actions for reducing the number of new cases of HIV and STIs and eliminating health inequities that result in disproportionate disease burdens among marginalized demographic groups, and align and mobilize resources and stakeholders to achieve goals.

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:

Ability to:

• Take initiative to ensure high quality service delivery;
• Effectively monitor contract deliverables and address deficiencies proactively;
• Work and communicate effectively and collaboratively with management, team, and stakeholders;
• Be self-motivated and identify opportunities for improvement; and
• Show a high level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

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.

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.