Section Chief

Job Description and Duties

The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Branch oversees ADAP, which provides access to life-saving medications for eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP), which provides access to HIV prevention medications and medical services to eligible persons who are HIV negative and at risk for contracting HIV.

The Supervisor II plans, coordinates, and oversees the work of the Client Services Unit (CSU) and the Quality Assurance and Training (QAT) Unit, and guides staff in the development of highly technical and politically sensitive policies and short- and long-term strategies to address the ongoing care needs of persons living with, or at risk for contracting, HIV/AIDS throughout California. The high visibility and political sensitivity of these programs requires interaction and collaboration with various levels of government (federal, state, and local agencies), the insurance provider community, advocacy organizations, and individuals living with, or at risk for contracting, HIV/AIDS.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Manager II, Chief of the ADAP Branch.

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.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information

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 CDPH’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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(537080) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application . Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email View email address on us.fitly.work for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• Experience supervising, motivating, and training professional staff
• Knowledge of training development and instructional design
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience operationalizing policy and procedural changes

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED with your application. The SOQ also serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Responses must include the questions, use one-inch margins, Arial font and no smaller than 11 pt. SOQs are not to exceed TWO pages. Please respond to the statements below.

1. Describe jobs you have held that were analytical and/or technical. What were the primary functions and level of independence and responsibility within each role?

2. Supervisors at this level often oversee teams that lead or manage complex projects. Describe a time when you led a team or coordinated the work of others on a complex project.

• What was the project and how did you assign roles and develop the work plan?
• What challenges arose and how did you address them? How did you foster collaboration and ensure deadlines were met?
• What strategies did you use to communicate clearly and gain cooperation from all stakeholders and colleagues?
• What was the outcome and how did you evaluate for success?

In your answer, please include the job(s) in which you performed these duties and length of time spent in each job, including start and end dates (month and year) and level of responsibility.

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PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Simply copying and pasting your resumé will also not be accepted .

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 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.