Health Educator | HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, or OLPPP, is a statewide program established in 1991 under Health and Safety Code Sections 105185 to 105195 to maintain a statewide lead poisoning registry. OLPPP’s mandates include following up on reported cases of lead poisoning, investigating worksites where workers are poisoned, conducting training of employers, workers, and healthcare providers, and making recommendations for prevention.

OLPPP is located in the Occupational Health Branch (OHB) of the California Department of Public Health. OHB is devoted to improving worker health and safety through prevention activities. OHB works to prevent injuries and illnesses on the job before they happen. A multidisciplinary team including physicians, industrial hygienists, epidemiologists, and health communication specialists collaborates to identify and evaluate workplace hazards, track patterns of work-related injury and illness, develop training and informational materials, provide technical assistance to others to prevent work-related injury and illness, work with partners to develop safer ways to work, and recommend protective occupational health standards.

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Under the general direction of the OLPPP Chief, the Bilingual Health Program Specialist II has primary responsibility in OLPPP for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex multilingual outreach, education, and training materials and methods and the development of a comprehensive communication plan. Works closely with other OLPPP staff designing and implementing special intervention projects which address high-visibility lead-related hazards in vulnerable, hard-to-reach employer and worker populations; has primary responsibility for the design and conduct of the educational and evaluation components of these projects.

Provides expert advice and guidance to the OLPPP and OHB Chiefs on Departmental web policies and standards and represents OHB on Departmental website task forces. Oversees all aspects of lead-related web pages and coordinates with Cal/OSHA on cross-posting of lead-related program materials.

Follows state and federal legislation relevant to occupational health and safety outreach and education, and prepares bill analyses and budget change proposals when appropriate. Recommends language for Cal/OSHA regulations and health standards in the areas of worker training and hazard communication.

Coordinates the activities of other OHB staff in the area of multilingual communications and serves as a branch-wide expert on translation of educational materials.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

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:

• Education and/or experience in occupational and public health.

• Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external partners and
stakeholders.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Ability to wear a respirator.

• Comfortable conducting site visits in industrial and construction environments

• Masters Degree in a scientific discipline preferred

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=506989

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.

About California Department of Public Health

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.The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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