Program Specialist

San Francisco, CA, United States

Program Specialist PPH-Domestic-Core-TB

Full Time

78968BR

Job Summary

UCSF in partnership with the California Department of Public Health's Tuberculosis Control Branch is recruiting for an Program Specialistto support senior leadership of the Tuberculosis Control Branch. Tuberculosis, which is the leading infectious disease killer globally, is a serious public health concern as well as having one of the most startling health inequities in California today.

As a Program Specialist, the incumbent applies professional skills to support a wide variety of highly visible activities in the Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Public Health. The position provides support to the Branch Chief and Program Manager including preparing research and analysis for presentations and grant documents, synthesizing data for reports, and drafting highly visible and/or sensitive communications and correspondence. The position requires a great deal of independent action, tact, and diplomacy to navigate and communicate within complex and highly sensitive areas internally and outside of the Branch. The Program Specialist will work with senior leadership to draft policy documents, triage a variety of issues, provide leadership to other branch project specialists, assist staff in gathering data and information, work with the program manager to operationalize internal policy changes, and responds to a variety of governmental requests in a busy environment with competing deadlines; also performs routine office work.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

Institute for Global Health Sciences works with the California Department of Public Health on several projects to help improve the health of Californians. One of these projects include the Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB), and is located at the CDPH campus in Richmond, CA. CDPH is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California. To protect and improve the health of all, TBCB provides leadership and resources to prevent and control tuberculosis (TB). This mission is carried out in collaboration with local health jurisdictions and stakeholders in the public and private sectors. IGHS is dedicated to improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the world's most vulnerable populations. It integrates UCSF expertise in all of the health, social, and biological sciences, and focuses that expertise on pressing issues in global health. IGHS works with partners in countries throughout the world to achieve these aims. https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/california-department-public-health-programs

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Minimum 1+ year of directly relevant experience.

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio

Proficient communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Proficient ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.

Demonstrated ability in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses with strong attention to details.

Proficient ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong policy analysis techniques

Interest in Public Health

Ability to take, edit and disseminate high quality notes in meetings with technical/medical content

Experience in a public health or government agency or clinical setting

Knowledge of tuberculosis disease, control, and prevention

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

007397 PROJECT POLICY ANL 2

Job Category

Administrative Support, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Richmond, CA

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8am-5pm

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