Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by working to reduce disparities in birth outcomes to achieve health equity across California.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager I, Chief of the Perinatal Equity Initiative Unit within the Perinatal Equity Section of the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division.

The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) performs full journey level consultative and analytical staff services assignments for the Black Infant Health (BIH) and Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) Programs, funded through Title V and State General Funds. Working in coordination with  MCAH and other Title V health promotion activities, the AGPA provides technical assistance to MCAH staff and local health jurisdictions. Responsibilities include managing communication platforms such as Perinatal Equity Section SharePoint site and Viva channels, supporting data monitoring and reporting, and maintaining the shared help desk inboxes. These programs are often the focus of legislative, media, and community interest and the incumbent must be prepared to adjust to deadlines and priorities rapidly. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential .

This position requires up to 5% of In-State travel.

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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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.

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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.

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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 # 496817  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:

• Experience working with local health departments and their respective public health programs that target services to African American women and their families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to oversee program implementation and ensure accountability
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying local health and programmatic data
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to evolving program requirements and priorities.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

• The information you provide must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.
• The SOQ must be ty ped, doubled spaced using 12 point Arial font size.
• Responses are limited to one page per question.
• You must provide specific information in your response that demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the job description, duties, and the desirable qualifications/qualities required to assume this position

SOQ Questions

1. Describe your analytical experience in one or more of these areas:

Analytical experience is the process of studying a complex situation or issue to gain a better understanding and develop options to solve it.

• Budgeting : Effectively planning the use of resources (people, supplies, funds).
• Management analysis : Examining how funds are allocated, how tasks are coordinated and how decisions are made within an organization.
• Personnel : Conducting Human Resources activities.
• Planning : Developing goals and objectives, as well as the steps necessary to analyze, implement, assess, and monitor a program, project, or organizational unit.
• Program evaluation : Measuring the level of success, effectiveness, or efficiency through development and utilization of tools such as assessments, performance metrics, or evaluation criteria.
• Policy analysis : Evaluating current and alternative options, forecasting outcomes, and providing recommendations to decision makers based on evidence and analysis.

For each, please include the position(s) in which you performed these duties and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

1. In what ways has your background and/or experience shaped your understanding of equity? How have you applied that understanding in a work setting to support an inclusive and equitable environment?
2. Describe a SharePoint site you developed or maintained. What was the purpose of the site, who were the intended users, and how did you ensure it remained functional and met user needs over time?

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• 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.

Job Tags

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