Manager, Child and Adolescent Health Branch

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by overseeing a critical program that provides support to pregnant and parenting mothers in California through positive parenting, improving maternal and child health, and promoting child development and school readiness.


The incumbent works under the general direction of the Division Director of the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division. The Manager II is responsible for the oversight of four sections within the Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) Branch. Those sections include the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) Development and Implementation Section, the CHVP Program Quality and Equity Section, the Adolescent Health Section, and the Community Resilience and Support Section. The Manager II will oversee the area of personnel, budgets, management analysis, and program implementation and planning. The Manager II will provide leadership to staff working with Local Health Jurisdictions implementing and monitoring the statewide program including the oversight of annual site visits, site status reports, federal performance reports, federal grant writing, Scopes of Work, and policies and procedures. Up to 10% of travel required in and out of State.

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.


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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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


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Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MANAGER II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-520261


Position #(s):
580-520-4802-004

Working Title:
Manager, Child and Adolescent Health Branch


Classification:
MANAGER II $9,572.00 - $10,867.00
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:
Sacramento County


Telework:
Hybrid


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Department Information
Are you seeking a dynamic career with a purpose that advances the health and well-being of California families? Are you skilled in establishing collaborative relationships, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, and serving as a leader in your organization? If so, then the California Department of Public Health, Center for Family Health's Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division has a career opportunity for you.

MCAH supports pregnant people and healthy birth outcomes, as well as the development of infants, children, and adolescents, while fostering well-being and equity across the reproductive life course. The division oversees programs that serve California's diverse populations, as well as specialized collection and analysis of data related to reproductive health, pregnancy, child health, equity, and more.

MCAH has an immediate opening the Child and Adolescent Health Branch Manager (Supervisor II) in our Sacramento Office.

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


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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 # 520261 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 click.appcast.io 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.


Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 6/23/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).


Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).


How To Apply
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 CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:


Address for Mailing Application Packages


You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:


Department of Public Health
CCAU Mailing
Attn: Classification & Certification Unit
P.O. Box 997378
MS 1700-1702
Sacramento , CA 95899-7378


Address for Drop-Off Application Packages


You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:


Department of Public Health
CCAU Drop Off
Classification & Certification Unit
1615 Capitol Avenue Suite 73.430


Sacramento , CA 95814


08:00 AM - 05:00 PM


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.
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.


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 with healthcare, public health programs, or social service programs supporting the health of the focus populations.
• Experience with strategies for the advancement of health policy regarding health of the focus populations.
• Experience managing and building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Experience managing and developing staff in large organizations.
• Demonstrated strengths-based management skills, with emphasis on establishing individual and collective goals and objectives and proven ability to track and achieve measurable results.
• Strong communication skills; experience communicating effectively with other leaders, managers, and staff in a diverse environment with a trauma-informed approach.
• Experience with change management to ensure smooth implementation of new processes, technologies, and organizational structures.

Administrative experience with government operations and processes, including budgets, legislation, regulations, personnel, and equal employment opportunity


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



Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
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Hiring Unit Contact:
MCAH Personnel Liaison
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Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
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Statement of Qualifications
Applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications detailing how he/she/they meet the "Desirable Qualifications". The Statement of Qualifications must be no more than two (2) single sided pages, must be typed in 12-point Arial font, and include your full name on each page. Applications that do not follow the directions as identified above, provide incomplete responses, or do not submit a Statement of Qualifications, will not be considered.



1. Describe jobs you have held that were analytical or technical focused. What were the primary functions and level of independence and responsibility within each role? 2. Describe your experience supervising staff, resolving a broad range of governmental, supervisory, and managerial problems, performing the most challenging assignments, and making recommendations on a broad spectrum of administrative and program-related problems.



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. Note: For a glossary of terms, please click here .



Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.


It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.