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Job Posting: CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division

Department of Public Health

JC-523670

• CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division

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$13,472.00 - $15,297.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/5/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

By Mail

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Job Description and Duties

The Deputy Director (DD) of the Human Resources Division (HRD) has responsibility for all human resources (HR) initiatives, activities and services, and provides guidance, support and expertise to the California Department of Public Health on recruitment, development, and retention of quality employees in order to fulfill the department's mission. The HRD plays a vital role in advancing the Department's mission to protect and promote the health and well-being of California's diverse communities by recruiting and retaining a workforce that reflects the state's diversity and promoting employee wellness and resilience.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

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Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-523670

Position #(s):

580-120-7500-002

Working Title:

CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division

Classification:

C. E. A.

$13,472.00 - $15,297.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH's) programs and staff to provide guidance and consultative services on Human Resources matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health programs and services. The mission of HRD is to support CDPH in attracting, developing, and retaining quality employees.

The HRD is located in the East End Complex in downtown Sacramento, across the street from the Capitol Park Rose Garden.

• Please visit CDPH's website for more information at www.CDPH.ca.gov.
• You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specifications C.E.A.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

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: 8/5/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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

Exam Mailing

Attn: Examination Services

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

Exam Drop Off

Examination Services

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 - Is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meets the minimum qualifications for the position. In addition, the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Cover letter and resume do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Please see instructions below.

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.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

Minimum Qualifications

CEA examinations are open to all applicants who possess the knowledge, skills and abilities, and any other requirements as described in the examination bulletin. Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy - influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

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:

• Demonstrated extensive managerial experience developing human resources functions, including strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational development, for a department.
• Demonstrated extensive managerial experience formulating, implementing, and promoting human resources policies and programmatic objectives to executive management, control agencies, and other government agencies.
• Demonstrated managerial experience collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external advisory and policymaking groups on human resources issues of a sensitive nature.
• Demonstrated managerial experience in the execution of key activities to achieve strategic goals and objectives including management of enterprise-wide projects.
• Demonstrated experience in directing the work of staff for optimum productivity and providing high-quality customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert and developing collaborative relationships with all levels in various government and public organizations to negotiate and influence positive outcomes in human resources.

Examination Information

When completing the SOQ applicants must follow these guidelines:

• Responses must be typed and limited to one (1) page per question
• No smaller than 12-point Arial font size
• Answer each numbered item separately and clearly indicate the corresponding question number for each response
• Describe your managerial experience developing human resources functions, including strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational development for a department. Please include the duration of time and human resources subject matter. Describe your managerial experience formulating, implementing, and promoting human resources policies and programmatic objectives to executive management, control agencies, and other government agencies.
• Describe your managerial experience collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external advisory and policymaking groups on human resource issues of a sensitive nature.
• Describe your managerial experience in the execution of key activities to achieve strategic goals and objectives including management of enterprise-wide projects.
• Describe your experience directing the work of staff for optimum productivity and providing high-quality customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
• Describe your experience serving as a subject matter expert and developing collaborative relationships with all levels in various government and public organizations to negotiate and influence positive outcomes in human resources. Please include the human resources subject matter and your level of expertise.
• Describe your experience serving as a subject matter expert and developing collaborative relationships with all levels in various government and public organizations to negotiate and influence positive outcomes in human resources. Please include the human resources subject matter and your level of expertise.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

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.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Angie Medina

(279) 217-0699

Angie.Medina@cdph.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

Kristanna Rivera

(916) 425-8660

Kristanna.Rivera@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

CivilRights@Cdph.CA.gov

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.

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.