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    Health Services Program Specialist - Berkeley, United States - City of Berkeley, CA

    City of Berkeley, CA
    City of Berkeley, CA Berkeley, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Salary :
    $94, $110,261.96 Annually


    Location :
    Berkeley, CA


    Job Type:
    Career


    Job Number:

    Department:
    HHCS Health


    Division:
    Public Health

    Opening Date:

    05/20/2024

    Closing Date:

    6/10/2024 5:00 PM Pacific


    BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
    is a small city with a big reputation.

    At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.


    As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation.

    Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.


    JOB OPPORTUNITY


    The City of Berkeley is now accepting applications for the position of Health Services Program Specialist In this role, the incumbent will perform program planning activities, including development of procedures for operation and evaluation, and fiscal and budgetary administration.

    They will liaise with program personnel to assure proper integration of program planning and evaluation with program operations.

    See the full job specification here:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is:

    Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with major course work in public health, health or social-services related field, or health-related public policy, and two years of experience as a health/social services professional.

    One year supervisory experience which has included budget and program development is desirable.

    Other requirements:

    Must be willing to work evenings and weekends and be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities.

    For automobile travel, a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record are required.

    APPLICATION PROCESS


    Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on June 10, 2024 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions.

    Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

    Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.


    EXAM PROCESS
    The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

    Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents Review of Supplemental Questionnaire Oral Board Exam (slated for the week of June 24, 2024)


    Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification.

    The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate.

    Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.


    Reasonable Accommodations:
    The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment.

    Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

    PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS


    Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

    The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

    All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.


    DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
    All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.


    Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more.

    Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits.

    Retirement
    CalPERS
    City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members).

    Deferred Compensation
    The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis.

    Medical Plans
    Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO.

    The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan.

    Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

    Dental Plan
    The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California.

    The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $3,000 annually per person.

    Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $3,000 lifetime maximum per person.

    Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend.

    Life Insurance
    The City provides employees with a $50,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.

    Sick Leave
    Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month.

    Vacation

    New employees accrue 80 hours of vacation annually, with an increase to 120 hours annually after 3 or 4 years of service, depending on eligibility for Administrative Leave (see ).

    Holidays
    14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually

    (PEU)

    01

    Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

    Some High School
    High School or Equivalent
    Some College
    Associate's Degree
    Bachelor's Degree
    Master's Degree or Higher

    02

    Please indicate degree and major coursework.

    03

    How many years of experience do you have as a health/social services professional?

    Less than 1 year
    1 year but less than 2 years
    2 years but less than 3 years
    3 years but less than 4 years
    4 years but less than 5 years
    5 years or more

    04

    How many years of supervisory experience, which includes budget and program development do you have?

    Less than 1 year
    1 year but less than 2 years
    2 years but less than 3 years
    3 years but less than 4 years
    4 years but less than 5 years
    5 years or more

    05

    For the following four questions, please provide sufficient answers so that we can evaluate your experience. Do not write, "See resume". If you do not have experience, type, "N/A".

    I understand

    06

    Please describe a time where you had to provide constructive feedback about an employee's work performance. What was the feedback? How did you present it? What were the results?

    07

    Please describe your experience with budget management? What has been the largest budget you managed? What was your role/ responsibility? What were the most important components in successfully managing your budgets?

    08

    Please describe your experience in program planning and managing/reporting out for grant-funded programs.

    09


    Please describe your experience communicating effectively in writing such as preparing reports (administrative or fiscal and budgetary), creating correspondence and memorandum, contract language for RFPs and amendments; and communicating both orally and in writing with contract vendors, other agencies, or the public.

    10

    I acknowledge that I have reviewed my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy.

    Yes

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