HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Job Description and Duties Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit R01, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Under the general direction of the Supervisor I, Health Care Compliance Support Section / Mental Health Compliance Support Section, Risk Management Branch (RMB), Policy and Risk Management Services, the Health Program Specialist I performs as a highly skilled, technical program consultant in a variety of tasks relating to Plaintiff counsel and prison oversight agency monitoring and evaluation of correctional health care and mental health programs and projects, as well as pre- and post-delegation activities in accordance with the Receivership Transition Plan. Position may require limited statewide travel to headquarters offices, regional offices, and 31 institutions. This position is located in the Risk Management Branch, Policy and Risk Management Services. The Risk Management Branch oversees the development of health care policies and regulations; assists with court monitoring activities related to the Plata class action lawsuit; acts as a liaison for institutional court-related tours and inspections; and coordinates data collection and responses to Public Records Act requests. This vital team also provides health care-related litigation support and coordination for the CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs and each institutional Litigation Coordinator. This advertisement is for a Health Program Specialist I position(s) located at Headquaters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-006-8338-938. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting. When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. Employment History on the STD. 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist. 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 of: Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio. Demonstrated ability to: Act independently, with open-mindedness, flexibility, and tact; multi-task and meet multiple deadlines in a timely manner; conduct research and analysis using available resources; work with staff at all levels in the organization; and organize and prioritize workload to meet demands. Interpersonal Characteristics: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong analytical, decision-making, and customer service skills; energetic, creative, positive, self-motivated, conscientious, dependable, and reliable.