Community Safety & Emergency Response

At CDPH, our Community Safety & Emergency Response efforts span multiple centers and offer a wide range of career opportunities. These individuals play a vital role in protecting communiti​​​es by planning, coordinating, and executing emergency management programs and plans, that ensure rapid, effective responses to public health threats and disasters. CDPH hires professionals who are passionate about protecting and promoting the health of Californians and these positions support our mission to safeguard California’s communities through science, service, training, education and strategy.

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​​How to Apply

Step 1: Create or Login to Your CalCareer Account

With a CalCareer account, you can take state civil service examinations, store different versions of your application, apply for vacancies, track your application status and save your resume all in one place.

Step 2: Take Examination/Assessment

Before you can work for the State, you need to take and pass an examination for the job type (classification) that you wish to be considered for employment. The assessment process can take many forms (i.e. self-assessments or written exams) and maybe required to be completed in-person or online. Examination Bulletins list the minimum qualifications and the steps required to apply and/or complete the examination/assessment. If you have current or past state experience, you may have Transfer Eligibility or Reinstatement Rights.

​​Step 3: Search and Apply for Jobs

Once you have taken the examination or established eligibility for the job type that you wish to be considered for employment, you may be considered for open positions in that job type by applying for job vacancies. Login to your CalCareer account, locate the job posting you wish to apply for and click on “Apply for This Job” and follow the prompts.