Career Executive Assignment - , CA, United States - California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Description

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring for a Career Executive Assignment (CEA), Level B, within our Office of Legal Services (OLS).

OLS provides comprehensive legal support and services to CDPH's programs and leadership to advance CDPH's mission to optimize the health and safety of all Californians.

OLS is comprised of four legal teams (the Center for Health Care Quality [CHCQ] team; the Operations and Administrative Litigation [OPAL] team; the Public Health Programs [PHP] team; and the Regulations, Privacy and Special Projects [RPSP] team) and an administrative team.

In this critical role, you will serve as a Senior Assistant Chief Counsel and lead the PHP team, who is responsible for providing legal advice to over 200 public programs within CDPH on diverse topics, such as infectious disease control; the implementation of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; regulation of food, cosmetics, medical devices, and drugs; problem gambling; prevention of chronic disease; environmental health issues; and many others

We are looking for someone that possesses strong leadership skills and experience running a team of attorneys; strong client relation and customer service skills; and litigation support experience.

*The deadline to apply is May 24, 2024, at 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time. Please reach out to with any questions.


Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of, and/or experience providing legal support to, various public health programs
• Extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience, with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies
• Strong leadership skills and experience running a team of attorneys, including the ability to delegate tasks among experienced and new attorneys
• Strong client relation and customer service skills
• Litigation support experience
• Teamwork and coordination skills
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with short-term deadlines
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes and regulations

At 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.

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• Create a CalCareer account by going to
• Apply Follow all directions and be sure to submit all requested documentation.

Link to Apply:

Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$11, $17,307.00 per month


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person