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This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions to achieve optimal health, mental health, and well-being for all.

This position is an opportunity to advance health and racial equity through action to address the greatest health challenge of the 21st Century: climate change. Put your expertise and passion for climate justice to work with a team that appreciates your unique contributions. We are a team that works hard, supports each other, and strives to build a culture of racial equity, care, trust, and transparent participation in decisions that affect the work.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Manager of the Climate Change Local Assistance Unit (CCLAU) in the Office of Health Equity (OHE), the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) is part of the Climate Change and Health Equity Branch (CCHEB). The HPS I supports California Tribes, Tribal-serving organizations, and urban and rural Indian Health Services organizations, programs, and providers (Tribes) to prepare for and prevent the health impacts of climate change, improve social determinants of health, and meet existing health program objectives through engagement with climate change policy and planning.

The HPS I provides technical assistance to Tribes in California to increase incorporation of climate change considerations into their health and environmental programs, plans, policies, and communications. The HPS I is a highly skilled consultant expected to provide coordination of activities including program planning, implementation, and evaluation; communications; stakeholder engagement; interpretation of research and data; training; and contract and budget management. Observes statutory requirements and protocols for Tribal consultation.