Supervisor

Department Information

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 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in California, and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, touch the lives of everyone who calls California home, and the millions who visit here each year. The essential functions of the Department are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH's fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

The essential functions of the Department are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH's fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.

The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus which employs more than 1,200 people. The Richmond Campus is a flat, 29-acre property located in Richmond's Marina Bay. The CLS serves to protect and promote the health of all Californians through innovative and collaborative infectious disease and environmental testing, including provision of investigation and surveillance activities which form the basis of disease response and prevention. The CLS works to bring together emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications reflecting a new level of coordination, support, and leadership for the public health laboratory system at the state, local and national level. In addition, the Center relies on a continuous improvement infrastructure as a core value in developing solutions that emphasize a culture of quality and performance through performance management success.

• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
• The CDPH is an E-Verify employer.

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Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as an integral component of the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS), Business Operations Branch by contributing to the daily operational and personnel functions that ensure timely, efficient, and compliant delivery of public health laboratory services, ultimately supporting health and safety of California’s residents.

The Supervisor I, acting as the Administrative Operations Unit Supervisor, is responsible for overseeing the staff and administrative functions of the Administrative Operations Unit within the Administrative Operations & Policy Section, which includes recruitment and retention of all Center staff, including employee training and development, performance management, personnel actions, and labor relations matters. Ensures timely hires, onboarding/offboarding and document processing. Manages hiring policies, policy interpretation and maintain legal compliance, both state and federal. Develops and implements effective recruitment and talent management best practices. Tracks all vacancies and hires of the Center and its divisions/branches. Coordinates with Center Personnel Liaisons in all hiring and personnel matters ensuring Center wide compliance to CDPH, state, federal and HRD policies, procedures and regulations.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisor II, Administrative Operations & Policy Section Chief.

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.

Final Filing Date: 6/24/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-521097

Position #(s): 580-700-4800-909

Working Title: Administrative Operations Unit Supervisor

Classification: SUPERVISOR I $7,172.00 - $8,910.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Contra Costa County

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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