ATTORNEY IV JC-517862

Job Description And Duties The Office of Legal Services (OLS) for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has an opening for an Attorney IV to support the Department’s programs on a variety of matters, including chronic disease prevention, emergency preparedness, environmental health, family health, food safety, health equity, infectious disease control and prevention, laboratory services, and vital records and statistics. This position advances the Department’s mission and strategic plan by handling the more complex and sensitive legal work that have significant fiscal, policy, and political impact on the Department. The position also requires knowledge and experience with statutory and regulatory requirements for the conduct of state business, including those for contracts, information management, public records disclosure, open meeting laws, the review and drafting of legislation and regulations, and such other legal issues as may arise. The Attorney IV may serve in a lead capacity in advising the Governor's Office and Executive Staff in the California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Agency and CDPH Directorate in assigned project areas, to review the work product of other attorneys, and to provide training and consultation to Department staff, including other attorneys. The Attorney IV may also serve in a lead capacity in providing direction and advice to PHP staff attorneys on the legislative process and analysis and drafting of legislation. Position Details Job Code #: JC-517862 Position #(s): 580-140-5780-012 Working Title: Attorney IV Classification: ATTORNEY IV $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 A # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Final Filing Date: 5/26/2026 Additional Information The Office of Legal Services (OLS) is part of the California Department of Public Health. The information in this posting includes the salary range and the impact of the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025). In July 2025, California implemented the PLP 2025, which temporarily reduces monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits; the salary ranges shown do not reflect the salary reduction. Department information and general statements about equity, diversity, and inclusion are provided for context and do not constitute job requirements. E-Verify notice and contact information for questions about the application process are included as part of the posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Public Health