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Job Posting: Policy and Program Branch Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning

Department of Public Health

JC-523303

• Policy and Program Branch Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning

C. E. A.

$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 7/21/2026

Application Methods:

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Job Description and Duties

The Policy and Program Branch (PPB) Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) is responsible for providing strategic leadership and programmatic and operational oversight to support the PPB activities to implement statewide initiatives and policy strategies focused on advancing population health and equity. The Branch Supervisor is responsible for collaborating closely with Section and Unit Supervisors and project leads to co-develop the vision, goals, and strategies and to align efforts across the five sections of the PPB: Research and Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Integrated Planning, Policy, and Community Health Investment. In partnership with the Deputy Director, Lean Transformation Branch Supervisor, Organizational Capacity Branch Supervisor, OPP Supervisors, Equity Liaison and other project leads, the Branch Supervisor serves as part of the OPP Leadership Team engaging in strategic and operational planning for all areas of OPP.

The Branch Supervisor is responsible for ensuring effective execution of program objectives in a complex administrative environment, managing activities within the context of state government policy and procedures while leveraging resources and addressing requirements of multiple funding sources. The Branch Supervisor supports the CDPH Strategic Priority to Tackle Key Public Health Issues by capitalizing on existing collaborative efforts that expand CDPH opportunities to address emerging crosscutting public health issues and priorities, promote cross-sector collaboration, advance strategic public health policy, and expand the use of data to promote informed public health action, impact, and accountability. This position will help to build a culture that encourages innovation, builds partnership across government and community partners, and supports ongoing advancements in addressing continuous improvement and health equity. The mission of OPP is to advance transformative policy and systems change that will promote state and community health improvement through prevention, equity, and collective action. OPP promotes public health policy priorities and supports CDPH capabilities for community health improvement, policy development, research and analysis, integrated planning, decision intelligence, lean transformation, and grants management.

Under the direction of the OPP Deputy Director, the Branch Supervisor will ensure that OPP develops a strong team and fosters productive collaborations within CDPH, throughout government, and with community partners that support the achievement of shared priorities and promote improved population healt

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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.

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• Job Application Package Checklist
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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-523303

Position #(s):

580-011-7500-XXX

Working Title:

Policy and Program Branch Supervisor, Office of Policy and Planning

Classification:

C. E. A.

$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

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.

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.

• Please visit CDPH's website for more information.
• You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specifications C.E.A, A.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 7/21/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Public Health

Exam Mailing

Attn: Examination Services

P.O. Box 997378

MS 1700-1702

Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Public Health

Exam Mailing

Examination Services

P.O. Box 997378

MS 1700-1702

Sacramento, CA 95899-7378

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - Is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meets the minimum qualificationsfor the position. In addition, the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to presentinformation clearly and concisely in writing. Cover letter and resume do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Please see instructions below.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

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:

• Team Leadership and Organizational Culture: Experience bringing together diverse, multidisciplinary teams to align a shared vision and common priorities.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Experience building partnerships with government and community partners.
• Strategic Vision: Experience defining strategic outlook to address priorities in the policy landscape.
• Planning and Implementation: Experience leading planning and implementation efforts for public health and policy initiatives, including experience overseeing or leveraging data and evaluation activities as well as engaging communities and cross-sector partners to inform decisions.
• Administrative, Fiscal, and Government Operations: Experience overseeing administrative, fiscal, and operational functions within a state or public agency.

Examination Information

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications responding to the below questions (no more than 5 pages total.) Please structure your response in alignment with these questions:

• Team Leadership and Organizational Culture: Describe your experience bringing together diverse, multidisciplinary teams to align around a shared vision and common priorities. Include examples showing how you foster cohesion and collaboration, as well as how you cultivate a productive and inclusive work environment.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Describe your experience building partnerships with state programs, community groups, policymakers, local health jurisdictions, and other governmental entities to advance public health goals and reduce health inequities. Provide examples that demonstrate your approach and its impact.
• Strategic Vision: Share your vision for how the Office of Policy and Planning can strengthen the public health system and improve population health in California. Include examples of opportunities and risks in the current policy landscape.
• Planning and Implementation: Describe your experience leading both planning and implementation efforts for initiatives that shape public health strategy or policy development. Include your experience overseeing or leveraging data and evaluation activities as well as engaging communities and cross-sector partners to inform decisions.
• Administrative, Fiscal, and Government Operations : Describe your experience overseeing administrative, fiscal, and operational functions within a state or public agency. Include examples of how you have strategically leveraged and maximized resources to advance organizational priorities. Also describe your experience assessing and mitigating organizational risks related to complex governmental or public health challenges.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Angie Medina

(279) 217-0699

Angie.Medina@cdph.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

OPP.Operations@cdph.ca.gov

(279) 999-8870

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

EEO Office

(916) 445-0938

CivilRights@Cdph.CA.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.