Administrative support

Job Description and Duties

The Student Assistant (SA) position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) 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.

Under the close supervision of the Chief, Surveillance and Statistics Section (SSS) the SA is responsible for completing a variety of assignments that will provide the SA with job experience in tasks related to their field of study, including following and assisting SSS and Infectious Diseases Branch (IDB) staff in the surveillance and reporting of infectious diseases in California;

performing data entry tasks; receiving and distributing some mails and faxes; and working on other assigned duties to support the overall mission of CDPH.

This non-tenured intermittent position will be limited to working up to 1,500 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed.

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Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey :

https : / / www.surveymonkey.com / r / CDPHRecruitment

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code # : JC-429533 Position #(s) : 580-426-4870-901 Working Title : Administrative Support Student Classification : STUDENT ASSISTANT $2,985.

00 - $3,281.20 A $3,194.00 - $3,511.04 B $3,415.00 - $3,758.56 C $3,655.00 - $4,022.72 D # of Positions : 1 Work Location : Sacramento County Telework : Hybrid Job Type : Student Assistant

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities.

We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees.

In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Infectious Diseases Branch conducts surveillance, investigation, control, and prevention of general communicable diseases of public health importance that are not covered by the specific programs of the Immunization Branch, the Tuberculosis Control Branch, the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch, and the Office of HIV / AIDS.

IDB implements its program through its four Sections : Disease Investigations Section, Surveillance and Statistics Section, Vector-Borne Disease Section, and Veterinary Public Health Section.

Diseases followed by IDB include foodborne, waterborne, vector-borne, zoonotic, and emerging infectious diseases.

Special Requirements

Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university may apply. Please submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts with your application package.

Official transcripts will be required prior to employment and after completion of each semester thereafter.

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 # 429533 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.

Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov 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.

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 : 5 / 13 / 2024

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position.

Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating "preference under Government Code section 18220".

Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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 Attn : Classification & Certification Unit 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 Classification & Certification Unit 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.

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.

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.

Human Resources Contact :

Human Resources Division

916) 445-0983

apply@cdph.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact :

Terry McIntire

916) 552-8617

Terry.Mcintire@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

EEO Office

916) 445-0938

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.

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Last updated : 2024-05-05