GHES Employment Opportunities

Are you passionate about Gender Health Equity? Do you want to join a team working to improve equitable health outcomes for Californians? Do you want to put your lived expertise and passion for LGBTQ+ health and reproductive justice to work with a team that appreciates your unique contributions? The Gender Health Equity Section is looking for you! Our team works hard, appreciates each other, and strives to build a culture of inclusion and transparent participation in decisions that affect the work.

The Gender Health Equity Section administers several exciting and cutting-edge programs through our newly established units;

• Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Wellness and Health Equity Unit

• Transgender, Gender-Nonconforming and Intersex Wellness and Health Equity Unit

• Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access Unit

All positions offer a hybrid telework option that may require staff to be in-person, on average, two days per week. Telework options from within California will occasionally require travel to Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area. More than one listing will appear per position because each vacancy will be advertised across multiple counties. The incumbent will be headquartered in the county nearest the residence of the selected candidate. The counties are: Contra Costa or Sacramento.

Active Recruitments

• Reproductive Freedom Program Analyst (SSA/AGPA):The Staff Services Analyst (SSA) or Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) works as the program analyst for the Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access (RFAA) Unit, which is responsible for implementing initiatives to increase access to reproductive and sexual health services including abortion access. The SSA or AGPA will provide day-to-day management of an assigned portfolio of contracts and grants, and support contractors and grantees in their use of the Office of Health Equity’s Equity Portal for grants and contract management. The SSA or AGPA supports all meetings with community partners including virtual public sessions, participates in program planning and quality assurance; policy analysis and formulation; systems development; office management; budgeting and procurement; outreach and communications; compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and consultation to management.
  The AGPA salary range is $5,855.00 - $7,327.00 per month SSA salary ranges begin at $3,749.00 per month (Range A) to a maximum of $6,903.00 per month (Range C). Please see CalCareers posting for more salary information.
  Classification eligibility is determined based on review of minimum qualifications.
  Applications Due 12/2/24.

• Reproductive Freedom Program Analyst: SSA/AGPA (Sacramento/Contra Costa)

Upcoming Recruitments

Check back for future recruitments!

Salary Information:

How to Apply:

Step 1: Establish Eligibility

• Each open position is associated with a civil service classification. To be considered for any position, applicants must take an “exam” to get on the eligibility list for that classification. The exam is an online self-assessment questionnaire and you will receive your score immediately after completion.

• Read more about the HPM I and HPS I classification details and requirements

• Create a CalCareers account and take the exam that corresponds to the position for which you’re applying:

• Health Program Manager I (HPM I) Exam

• Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) Exam

• Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) Exam

• Staff Services Analyst (SSA) Exam

Step 2: Apply to the Position

• After you take the exam and establish eligibility, you must then apply for the actual position itself. We highly encourage taking the exam prior to positions being listed to establish what classifications you can apply for.

• Need help extra help navigating CalCareers? Check out the following resources:

• California Department of Human Resources Tutorial on How to Create an Account

• California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network Webinar Recording on How to Apply to the State
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