Job Details

Overview

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California's population is the most diverse in the world, including immigrants from sixty countries with over 200 languages spoken or read in the State. CDPH is a state department comprised of over 200 programs and 4000 staff who seek to improve the health and well-being of all Californians.

The CDPH programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year. The essential functions of CDPH are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH's fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

CDPH is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies in all aspects of employment to create an environment that is welcoming to all individuals. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Responsibilities

The CDPH DEI position will manage and direct the activities of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives within the Department. This position will develop, plan, organize, manage, evaluate, and lead CDPH DEI strategic programs and activities; promote efforts to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion within the CDPH; and lead Department Equity Liaisons to set meaningful, measurable, achievable goals that align with the Department's core values.

The CEA will be responsible for the overall policy development for DEI, serve as direct advisor to the CDPH Directorate, and work with the Office of Health Equity (OHE) to link department efforts with external efforts to leverage activities and strategies addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion within communities and to ensure gaps are identified and strategies are implemented to build a respectful place for everyone.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• C. E. A.

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:

• Background and experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion framework and practices.
• Experience in strategic planning, change management, and organizational development.
• Expertise in developing, facilitating, and evaluating training programs.
• Excellent leadership skills include values such as equity, continuous improvement, and trauma responsiveness.

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 team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.