Under the direction of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), Response Section Program Manager II, the Program Manager I (PM I) will serve as the Chief of the Regional Disaster Public Health Representative (RDPHR) Unit, comprised of Senior Emergency Services Coordinators. The RDPHR Unit Chief is responsible for oversight of the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Regional Disaster Public Health Representative (RDPHR) Program. The PM I will develop RDPHR roles and responsibilities in accordance with CPR’s program vision, manage and provide oversight to the CDPH RDPHR program, and work with internal and external partners, the six California Mutual Aid Regions and the counties represented within each region, Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California Emergency Support Function (CA-ESF) 8 and other CA-ESF partners, and the California Health and Human Services Agency to ensure continuity of preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
To address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may, on occasion, be required to work outside core business hours, travel, and transport up to 25 lbs. Up to 50% travel is required.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 2% in exchange for 3.5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2144
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. 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.
Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.
