Project Officer | PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is committed to effectively delivering essential public health services directly and/or thorough strong and effective partnership. CDPH is a nationally accredited health department—mobilizing communities and institutions to transform policies and systems toward a culture of equity, antiracism, healing and health for all people and our planet.

CDPH continues to build and strengthen a work culture where all employees are inspired to share their talents and ideas, to become part of a team that works to better serve the needs of California’s diverse communities by delivering innovative solutions and quality resources. We are committed to creating an environment where all employees are included, treated with dignity and respect, and in a position to contribute to protecting the health of all Californians.

The Public Health Nutrition Consultant (PHNC) III (Specialist) supports the California Department of Public Health’s mission and strategic plan by serving as a Project Officer responsible for providing technical assistance and training to Local Health Departments (LHDs) funded to conduct obesity prevention interventions. The PHNC III (Sp) provides nutrition expertise across the branch and with public and private sector partners that work together to advance the Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch’s vision, mission, and programmatic priorities.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

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:

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with policy, systems and environmental change strategies as it relates to public health interventions.
• Knowledge of and experience with planning, conducting, evaluating public health interventions, specifically obesity prevention, nutrition- and/or physical-activity related interventions.
• Experience providing training and technical assistance on planning, conducting and evaluating public health interventions, specifically obesity prevention, nutrition- and/or physical activity-related interventions.
• Detail oriented, organized, ability to multi-task.
• Excellent writing, listening, time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

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.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=460251

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