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Nurse Consultant | Nurse Consultant III (Specialist)

Internal Number: JC-500706

Job Description and Duties

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Health Program Manager II of the Perinatal Equity Section.  The Nurse Consultant (NC) III (Specialist) is responsible for providing complex nursing consultation and technical assistance, in a culturally sensitive manner, to local Black Infant Health (BIH) Coordinators, MCAH directors and key personnel in the Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs), as assigned, for the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of BIH and other Title V programs housed within the Maternal and Infant Health Branch of the MCAH program.  The incumbent has lead responsibility for the BIH program and related projects and will provide non-supervisory highly skilled technical consultation to other nurses and technical staff for the tasks performed related to the operations of the BIH program and/or project.  The NC III (Specialist) provides oversight of BIH and/or other Title V programs in assigned LHJs and monitors and evaluates their compliance with BIH and/or MCAH policies, procedures, and program standards.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Statement of Qualifications -

Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

All applications must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to be considered.  When preparing your SOQ, you are required to follow these guidelines:

  • Provide the SOQ content in the same sequential order as listed below.
  • The information you provide must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.
  • The SOQ must be typed, doubled spaced using an Arial font size no smaller than 12 points.
  • Responses are limited to no more than one page per question,
  • You must provide specific information in your response that demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the job description and duties and the desirable qualifications/qualities required to assume this position,

SOQ Questions

  1. Describe your experience in providing technical assistance/consultation to Local Health Departments to monitor quality improvement in programs.
  2. Describe your experience in leading a workgroup toward outcome improvement for underserved/under-resourced populations, including but not limited to, high (at) risk populations with specific emphasis on African American women and infants.
  3. In what ways do you believe your background and experiences can help create a more diverse and inclusive workplace, and how would you use those experiences to help colleagues feel a greater sense of belonging?
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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Date Posted
12/18/2025
Job Reference
21915743
Organization
California Department of Public Health
Location
Sacramento, CA
Category
Nursing
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