Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist I

Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist I

Salary

$5,143.67 - $7,024.85 Monthly

Location

1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

26/50J01/09PH

Department

Health

Division

Public Health

Opening Date

09/04/2026

Closing Date

9/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Description

A Drug-Free Workplace

Invites your interest for the position of

Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist I

$5,144 - $7,025 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/20/2026

Exam # 26/50J01/09PH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department's Public Health Bureau has an opening for a full-time Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist I (CDPS I) in the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program. The CDPS I is responsible for determining program eligibility, completing and obtaining nutrition/food history, health and medical information from WIC applicants/participants. The CDPS I will maintain accurate WIC participant records, documenting certification information and nutrition education contacts, familiarizing potential and new participants with the WIC program guidelines, promoting breastfeeding to prenatal participants and making referrals to local breastfeeding support programs and resources.

The WIC Program is a nutrition education and supplemental food program that helps pregnant, postpartum women, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children under the age of five who are at nutritional risk. The program's mission is to improve health during critical times of growth and development.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Provide technical assistance to individuals and community groups and agencies.
• Assist in developing target groups, educational/training materials, setting up, and taking down training equipment, distributing training materials; maintaining, inventorying, and replenishing training materials as needed.
• Perform assigned administrative functions in support of health care program administration.
• May conduct training sessions in the presence of higher level Specialist.
• May assist in the development, coordination and follow-up of national and state health promotion activities, and informational campaigns.
• Review materials and publications to stay abreast of issues related to chronic disease prevention or health promotion and service programs.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist I

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Some Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques used in health care and health promotion programs.
• Principles and techniques used in developing training materials.

Skill and Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contracted through the course of work including individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural groups.
• Operate audio visual equipment.
• Work under limited supervision in field settings.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing; write clear and concise reports; speak effectively before groups.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English and Spanish

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

• Completion of coursework leading to a bachelor's degree in public/community health education, education, behavioral or life science, sociology, biology or psychology.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing date of Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST) to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755-4515 or herrerap1@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions

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Please describe in detail your education, training, and/or experience that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to collect nutrition and health history from parents and family members, maintain accurate records, and enter information into a database system.

03

Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to speak effectively before groups and individuals for the purpose of nutrition and/or public health education.

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English/Spanish bilingual skills are desirable for this position, but not required as a condition of employment. Are you able to read, speak and write effectively in English and Spanish? (Select One)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Monterey