Gender Health Equity Section

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. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH's Telework Program. Telework options from within California will occasionally require travel to Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area. The incumbent will be headquartered in the county nearest the residence of the selected candidate. The counties are: Contra Costa or Sacramento.

Active Recruitments

Transgender, Gender Diverse and Intersex Wellness and Health Equity Unit (TGI Unit)

Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Intersex Health Equity Specialist (Health Program Specialist I): The TGI Health Equity Specialist will support the design and implementation of TGI Unit grant programs, provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to various health disciplines and community agencies, and serve as a subject matter expert in TGI health equity. The salary for HPS I positions ranges from $6,623.00 to $8,290.00 per month. This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. (Post Date 6/22/26, Applications Due 7/6/26)

TGI Unit Health Equity Specialist Job Posting

Salary Information:

Applicants new to State service will typically start at the bottom of the salary range. Staff are eligible for annual merit salary increases until they reach the maximum of their range. Staff also receive annual cost of living staff adjustments as negotiated by their union. State benefits are excellent including a defined-benefit pension and coverage for gender affirming care.

How to Apply:

For those new to applying to State government positions, there are two “steps” to complete:

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:

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

Questions?

For any questions about the application process, please contact CDPH Human Resources Division, (916) 445-0983, Apply@cdph.ca.gov
For any questions about the positions above, please contact: Jason Tescher, Manager Gender Health Equity Section, Office of Health Equity, Jason.Tescher@cdph.ca.gov

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