Health Program Specialist II (Limited Term)

Job Description and Duties

This is a re-advertisement of JC #515878. If you applied previously, you do not need to reapply. 

Under the general direction of a Supervisor II, the Health Program Specialist II (HPS) – in this limited term position – will serve as a working lead over grant monitoring, contract oversight, process improvement, analysis, and reporting on grant programs.

The HPS II will be responsible for the following duties:

• Lead and train staff in grant monitoring activities to ensure grant programs meet goals and contractual requirements.
• Provide oversight and review of contracts to ensure clear language and deliverable requirements.
• Development grant program policies and procedures, and lead implementation of grant monitoring software. 
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of grant program data to assess implementation, spending, and progress toward goals.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

This position may become permanent. 

Limited in-state travel required (10%) including occasional overnight stays. Clearance by a DOJ background check may be required.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with BHSOAC’s Telework Program. All employees who telework  are required to be California residents  in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who  reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to  maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Benefits

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

Additional Application Instructions

Applications received without the following information may be considered incomplete:

· "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year);

· hours worked per week and total worked;

· civil service classification or private sector job titles;

· supervisor na me and phone number;

· duties performed.

Applications with "see resume" in place of duties performed are not acceptable.

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 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.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is required. See SOQ section below for specific instructions.