Local Capacity Building Analyst

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.

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

This position advances racial equity, climate, economic justice, diversity, and inclusion in approaches, processes, policies, and deliverables while also working to address challenges caused by racial inequities, stigma, and medical mistrust that face persons who inject drugs, young gay and bisexual men, cis- and trans-gender women of color.

The AGPA will develop and maintain ongoing relationships with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, local health jurisdictions (LHJs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). The incumbent provides technical assistance (TA) and local capacity building opportunities to maximize syndemic approaches to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention and care services. The individual will collaborate with other units within the Prevention Branch to leverage and provide TA and capacity building resources. The AGPA will provide consultation and assistance for HIV programs, disease investigation outbreaks, cluster detection and other pilot projects as assigned. The AGPA works in a team environment as well as independently as a program coordinator.

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.