Assistant Division Director- Program and Quality

Job Description and Duties

The PHMA I serves as the (CLIA) clinical consultant and Medical Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing medical, legislative, and programmatic guidance to ensure the effectiveness, compliance, and advancement of screening and laboratory services statewide.

The incumbent works under the administrative direction of the Public Health Administrator II, CEA, Division Chief of GDSP.

This position is designed to support continuity of laboratory operations. If operationally required, and if the incumbent meets federal CLIA Laboratory Director eligibility criteria, the incumbent may be designated and assigned by the GDSP Division Director as the CLIA Laboratory Director of record for the Genetic Disease Laboratory (GDL), including identification on applicable CLIA certification and regulatory documentation. Qualification as a CLIA Laboratory Director is not required at the time of appointment, and assignment to the CLIA Laboratory Director role occurs only at the discretion of the GDSP Division Director

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 4.62% in exchange for 8 hours of leave credits through December 2026. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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 #(518676) 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.

***Will also consider Temporary Authorization Utilization (TAU) appointments- Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications for the classification but do not currently have eligibility on an employment certification list by having taken and passed an examination may apply as a TAU. TAU appointments are limited to a duration of 9 months within a 12 consecutive month period. In order for a TAU appointment to become permanent, individuals must take and pass the related examination, and thereby become eligible from a certification list, within 9 months of TAU appointment. Individuals who successfully obtain eligibility prior to the expiration of the TAU appointment will not be required to re-compete in a competitive process for permanent appointment to that position.***

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:

GDSP is looking for motivated candidates that have the following:

Desirable Qualifications

• Clinical or public health expertise in areas such as screening programs, genetics, laboratory medicine, epidemiology, or similar fields, with the ability to provide oversight for complex health programs.

• Knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, including experience with CLIA or similar regulatory frameworks, test evaluation, quality assurance activities, and maintaining regulatory readiness. GDSP will support eligible candidates in meeting CLIA qualification requirements.

• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including mentoring staff, supporting performance management, and contributing to strategic or operational direction.

• Experience leading or supporting quality improvement efforts, such as developing quality metrics, conducting incident reviews, performing risk assessments, or coordinating cross-program quality activities.

• Skill in interpreting, reviewing, or approving clinical or laboratory data, including applying evidence-based practices, establishing decision thresholds, or contributing to clinical or operational guidance.

• Experience in program or project oversight, including strategic planning, coordinating cross-functional activities, or supporting operations for complex public health or laboratory programs.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, including presenting information to leadership, advisory groups, clinical partners, or public audiences.

• Experience in developing or supporting educational, training, or provider-facing initiatives, such as workforce development or continuing education activities.

• Familiarity with legislative, regulatory, or policy processes, including reviewing proposals, supporting regulatory development, or preparing briefings or reports.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to evolving program needs, and provide coverage or support across teams or leadership functions as necessary.

Benefits

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

Attach the additional documents

Attach the additional documents as part of the application package. Applicants must provide proof of legal authority to practice medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance or the California Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

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.
• Other -

  Copy of Medical License and any Board Certification