Nurse Consultant III (Specialist)

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Health Program Manager II of the Perinatal Equity Section. The Nurse Consultant (NC) III (Specialist) is responsible for providing complex nursing consultation and technical assistance, in a culturally sensitive manner, to local Black Infant Health (BIH) Coordinators, MCAH directors and key personnel in the Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs), as assigned, for the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of BIH and other Title V programs housed within the Maternal and Infant Health Branch of the MCAH program. The incumbent has lead responsibility for the BIH program and related projects and will provide non-supervisory highly skilled technical consultation to other nurses and technical staff for the tasks performed related to the operations of the BIH program and/or project. The NC III (Specialist) provides oversight of BIH and/or other Title V programs in assigned LHJs and monitors and evaluates their compliance with BIH and/or MCAH policies, procedures, and program standards.

Exam Information The California Department of Public Health partners with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the Nurse Consultant (NC) II and NC III (Specialist) exams. Interested applicants, who currently do not have list eligibility or are not eligible for transfer, must apply for and take the NC II and/or the NC III (Specialist) exam with the Department of Health Care Services to obtain list eligibility. Here are the links to the Official Exam Bulletins:

Nurse Consultant II:
Nurse-Consultant-II-Bulletin-2023.pdf (ca.gov)

Nurse Consultant III (Specialist):
Nurse-Consultant-III-Specialist-Bulletin-2023.pdf (ca.gov)

Please note that your job application to this position is separate from the exam application. Exam applications are submitted directly to DHCS, and exam application instructions are noted in the Exam Link bulletins provided in the Exam information . Instructions for applying to this position is noted in this job announcement under the Application Instructions section.

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. 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.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquarters office 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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

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

• NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-453081

Position #(s):
580-520-8181-909

Working Title:
Nurse Consultant III (Specialist)

Classification:
NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST) $8,317.00 - $10,999.00 A

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

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.

Are you looking to join an exciting, dedicated team of professionals that work to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and adolescents in California? To accomplish its mission, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state's diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more. Most programs and initiatives within MCAH are funded by the 1935 Social Security Act's Title V Block Grant. The Black Infant Health program works to decrease Black maternal and infant health disparities through a group-based model with complimentary life planning.

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification

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 # (453081) 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 apply@cdph.ca.gov 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: 10/31/2024
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
• 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:

• ability to provide culturally sensitive program support and work collaboratively with the Health Equity Section and other Title V funded programs.
• ability to develop and implement program standards to promote optimal program outcomes; ability to support programs with development of tools and resources for program effectiveness, and quality improvement.
• ability to monitor and track birth outcomes and provide support services to address health inequities in underserved and under-resourced communities as well as ethnic populations.
• ability to assist with organizing and providing resource support for trainings to state and local program staff on public health performance monitoring and continuous quality improvement, and effective program implementation.
• Additionally, the candidate will provide guidance and support to a statewide team of nurses implementing the Black Infant Health model in jurisdictions across the state.

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.
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
apply@cdph.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
CDPH MCAH Personnel Liaison
(916) 650-0300
MCAHPersonnelLiaison@cdph.ca.gov

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
(916) 445-0938

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

All applications must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to be considered. When preparing your SOQ, you are required to follow these guidelines:

• Provide the SOQ content in the same sequential order as listed below.
• The information you provide must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.
• The SOQ must be typed, doubled spaced using an Arial font size no smaller than 12 points.
• Responses are limited to no more than one page per question,
• You must provide specific information in your response that demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the job description and duties and the desirable qualifications/qualities required to assume this position,

SOQ Questions

Describe your experience in providing technical assistance/consultation to Local Health Departments to monitor quality improvement in programs.

Describe your experience in leading a workgroup toward outcome improvement for underserved/under-resourced populations, including but not limited to, high (at) risk populations with specific emphasis on African American women and infants.

In what ways do you believe your background and experiences can help create a more diverse and inclusive workplace, and how would you use those experiences to help colleagues feel a greater sense of belonging?

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.