Lead Project Manager

Job Description and Duties

This position supports California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)’s mission and strategic plan to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities by maintaining a proactive culture of continuous quality improvement, engaging staff at all levels, and leveraging data and technology to enhance services.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisor II (Supervisory), Chief of the Organizational Support Services Section (OSSS). The Analyst III serves as an independent technical consultant and project manager to CDPH for a variety of difficult and sensitive projects and leads state-wide projects and change management processes to improve overall effectiveness of the complex, politically sensitive, high-profile portfolio of programs within CDPH.

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.

*The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

“*CDPH is an E-Verify employer.”

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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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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 #(514625) 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 [email protected] 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:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience project management experience in a government organization.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience reasoning logically and creatively and utilizing a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental issues,

• Minimum of 3 years of experience presenting, training, coaching, or consulting in-person or online using virtual tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience serving in a lead capacity; complex projects to include at least one of the following: emergency response, organizational transformation efforts, modernization initiatives, or new or expanding public health programs.

• Proficient with Microsoft software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint.

• Project Management Certification (PMP) from the Project Management Institute or other standard project management industry.

• Experience mentoring or coaching project team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to workload changes based on organizational priorities.

• Familiarity with operational procedure writing and change management principles and integrating them into project delivery.

• Develop and evaluate feasible alternatives, analyze data, and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT AN SOQ WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The completed SOQ is required to be submitted along with the Application. Applicants must provide a separate response to each question below in the order listed. The SOQ must be typed, titled “Statement of Qualifications – (Your Full Name),” no more than?two (2) pages?in length, using?Arial size 12 font, and normal margins. For more guidance, watch our video .

When completing the SOQ, please include all experience, education, and training for the statements below:

Analysts at this level are considered to be advanced journey level professionals and are often asked to lead or manage projects. Describe a time when you led a team or coordinated the work of others on a complex project. 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? In your answer, please include the position(s) in which you performed these duties, the length of time spent, including start and end dates, for each position, and level of responsibility.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .
• Other - A cover letter is required and must include a brief summary of your work experience specifically relevant to the job duties . Applications received without a Cover Letter may be rejected.