Fiscal Program Specialist

Job Description and Duties

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 supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a critical role in maintaining fiscal integrity, policy, and fiscal-related assignments to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and ensure ongoing funding for the Informatics Branch (IB).

The Health Program Specialist II (HPS II) serves as a highly skilled technical consultant with independent responsibility for carrying out a variety of high-level assignments in a fast-paced environment, dealing with complex federal/state funding and contractual objectives. The HPS II acts as subject matter expert and leads the Informatics Branch through the federal grant application process, coordinates IB responses to time-sensitive drills, and maintains internal tracking systems for federal/state funds. Provides high-level, technical expertise, coordination, and leadership for the development and implementation of critical federal grant activities that are consistent with CDPH core values and are critical to achieving CDPH mission and vision. The Fiscal Program Specialist participates in strategic planning, implementation, and technical consultation for the IB’s external contracts and other activities related to Budget Change Proposals (BCP) and federal funding opportunities that enable IB to achieve programmatic and departmental goals.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager (RSM), in the Informatics Branch.

Health Program Specialist II Exam Information:
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

Health Program Specialist I Exam Information:
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

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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.

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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 #487663 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:

• Experience with State and Federal documentation such as Budget Change Proposals, Finance Letters, Budget Revisions, progress reports, requests for proposals/applications, etc.
• Extensive budget, forecasting, and expenditure management experience
• Experience working with stakeholders who develop, interact with, and maintain infectious disease data systems.
• Ability to develop and manage complex technical projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; excellent listening skills.
• Ability to be receptive to feedback and apply constructive input to improve the quality and effectiveness of work products.

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. The SOQ must be typed in 12-point font, single-spaced and be no more than two (2) pages in length. Responses should be complete, specific, clear, concise, and include examples. Resumes, cover letters, and applications will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. The SOQ should address the following:

• Describe in detail your experience managing or supervising complex major health programs or projects including any planning, researching, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring. Please elaborate on the health program administration duties performed, your level of responsibility, and the start and end dates (month and year) of each position.

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 instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .