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Job Description and Duties Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, providing excellent customer service, and becoming a leader in your organization? If so, you may be interested in this position within the CDPH Office of Policy & Planning. Serve as the Health Policy and Communications Analyst for the Policy Section within the Office of Policy and Planning, Support a multi-disciplinary innovative team with research and analysis on public health issues to advance strategic public health policy and emerging issues, Develop a policy agenda, Implement collective action initiatives, and Perform the more responsible, varied and complex technical analytical functions related to executing the public health policy and communications work of the section, including research and analysis of public health policy and issues, outreach and communications, legislative tracking, meeting coordination and facilitation, office management, contracting and procurement, systems development and quality assurance, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As a CDPH employee, you may participate in programs and services including: ~ Comprehensive Retirement Program ~ Employee Wellness Program ~ Resilience and Professional Development Webinars ~ Mentoring Program ~ Leadership Development Program ~ Clifton Strengths Engagement ~1:1 Coaching and Teambuilding ~ Book Club ~ Lean Training ~ Employee Assistance Program This position may be eligible for telework. 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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded. Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is 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 attached duty statement. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: You will find additional information about the job in the . Special Requirements For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and  start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control #482297  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. 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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. 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: # Knowledge and understanding of key public health principles including health equity, social determinants, and primary prevention. # Exceptional writing, problem-solving, and communication skills. # Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative efforts across a range of programs and interdepartmental and local stakeholders – particularly on high-profile issues. # Knowledge and experience with legislative tracking and analysis. # Demonstrated experience and knowledge related to project management methods and tools. # Knowledge and experience with California state budget and procurement processes. Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Statement of Qualifications Please number/structure your response to align with the list of Desirable Qualifications in this job posting. A resume or cover letter cannot replace the Statement of Qualifications, and your application may be considered incomplete without the Statement of Qualifications. PROMPT : Considering the desirable qualifications , please describe any key qualifications, strengths and skills that would contribute to your ability to serve successfully in this position. Include relevant experience, education, and training, and thoroughly explain your answers. Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is required and must be included. Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

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