Health Program Specialist

Salary : $54,038.40 - $65,686.40 Annually
Location : Placerville, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2609-8215
Department: Health and Human Services Agency
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Description
*THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10/8/2026*
COUNTY OF EL DORADO The is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
The El Dorado CountyAgency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. There are over 600 employees who are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
The El Dorado County Division aims to promote, protect, and assure conditions for optimal health for our community through disease prevention and management programs, education on healthy living, emergency preparedness, and program implementation. By providing these services and resources, we can protect the health of you, your family, and our community.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in community wellness by supporting a variety of Public Health initiatives. In this position, you'll play a vital part in developing, coordinating, and delivering programs that promote health education, prevention, and access to services across the County. You'll gather and share important health data, assist community members and partner organizations, and help ensure programs run smoothly and effectively. With responsibilities that span outreach, training facilitation, and collaboration with diverse groups, this opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with the community and contributing to the success of public health efforts.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for numerous public health services.
• Organize, promote and conduct public meetings involving service providers and community agencies.
• Assist in development of program policies and procedures; provide information to participants, consumers, community groups, service providers and other agencies regarding program procedures.
• Schedule, coordinate and facilitate educational training programs.
• Prepare program plans and evaluations; conduct in-service training and workshops pertaining to assigned Public Health programs.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate embodies a passion for promoting community health and resilience. They are resourceful, energetic, and deeply committed to advancing public health through collaboration and strong community partnerships. This candidate excels at building and nurturing relationships across coalitions, community partners, and internal teams to support shared goals and strengthen the impact of collective efforts. They bring creativity to the development and dissemination of public health information and thrive in roles that require both initiative and teamwork. They navigate evolving priorities with ease and contribute to a supportive, solutions-focused team environment.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Education & Experience Requirements (typing "See Resume" in application will not be accepted)
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Education : Equivalent to two (2) years of college level coursework in sociology, psychology, social services, public administration or a related field
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Experience : Two (2) years of paid or unpaid experience conducting community education or outreach activities, or four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience providing technical and administrative support to a specific public health program.
Other Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Positions assigned to the Alcohol and Drug Division may require a certification/license as a substance abuse counselor depending upon program assignment. Certifying agencies must be accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Certifying agencies include: California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE), California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR), California Association of Drinking Driver Treatment Programs (CADDTP), California Certification Board of Chemical Dependency Counselors (CCBCDC), Forensics Addictions Corrections Treatment (FACT), Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., Breining Institute, Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors, and American Academy of Health Care Providers.

The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English would be an asset and preferred in this position but is not required. Spanish bilingual candidates may be eligible to receive differential pay of $1.00 per hour for all hours in pay status. In order to be eligible to receive such differential, an employee must demonstrate language proficiency acceptable to the Department Head as certified in writing to the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Department shall use a verbal and/or written testing process, depending upon the level of bilingual skill required of the employee, to validate the employee's skills. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is available on the County of El Dorado website.
Click to view the minimum qualifications for Health Program Specialist, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Rachel Wallick in Human Resources at


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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review: A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process (pass/fail), and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process,
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Health Program Specialist. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.


We are currently recruiting for the following:

• One (1) full-time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, located in Placerville, Ca.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs. A positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• County sponsored Wellness program
• Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
• Personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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Describe your experience developing, promoting, and implementing information and educational programs. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience preparing educational materials and making presentations. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience coordinating organizing, promoting and conducting training and workshops. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
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Describe your experience navigating changing priorities or direction while preserving relationships with partners and ensuring continued forward progress. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
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Bilingual Spanish skills are preferred for this position but are not required and you will not be disqualified if you do not speak Spanish. Are you able to speak, read, or write Spanish? If yes, please describe your proficiency level.
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