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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-526646

Position #(s):

441-300-5601-XXX

Working Title:

Information Officer I (Spec)

Classification:

INFORMATION OFFICER I (SPECIALIST)

$6,031.00 - $7,775.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information works to ensure that healthcare is available where Californians need it most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing vital health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We provide tools and support to help you start, build, or transition your career while making a meaningful impact for all Californians.

Want to work in an office that oversees hundreds of employees dedicated to making access to health care more equitable and affordable throughout California? Then join the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s Director’s Office. The Director’s Office oversees and manages the work of five different offices and houses the Communication and Planning and Legislative and Governmental Affairs units, and the Chief Equity and Equal Employment Opportunity offices. The work of the Director’s Office impacts the entire organization and the State of California.

HCAI is committed to building an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, where employees are appreciated and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. We value our employees’ skills, experience, and unique perspectives because they enrich our workforce and make us stronger. We embrace and support a culture of equitable opportunity, empowering our employees to advance health care access and information for the diverse populations we serve across California.

Department Website: http://HCAI.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Public Information Offer II, the Information Officer I (Specialist) serves as the Information Officer for the California Rural Health Transformation Program (CalRHT). The Information Officer I (Specialist) performs professional and technical public and external affairs duties to advance public understanding and inform interested parties about the CalRHT program. This position requires the incumbent to develop written and visual materials such as talking points, presentation slides, infographics, social media content, news releases, web copy, marketing materials, executive speeches, and other informational materials; respond to inquiries from the news media, the general public, and other interested parties; distribute content to target audiences, including news media, rural health stakeholders, and other interested parties .

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications:

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted to apply for this position.

Describe your experience turning complicated information into easy-to-understand speeches, talking points, presentation slides, press releases or other materials. Answers should address as many of these items as you have performed.
In your experience, what communication and outreach methods work best to capture attention in today’s media landscape?
Provide examples of the type of public communications campaigns you have performed.
Describe your experience contributing to communication planning, coordinating messages across teams, and copy editing for clarity and accuracy.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/8/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Health Care Access and Information

Human Resources Office

Attn: Classification and Pay

2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016

Sacramento , CA 95833

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Health Care Access and Information

Human Resources Office

Classification and Pay

2020 West El Camino Avenue, Suite 1016

Sacramento , CA 95833

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.
Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted to apply for this position. Please see the Special Requirements section for additional details.

To support fair hiring, applicants should prepare their application materials using their own knowledge, experience, and skills. Your responses should show your own qualifications and work history. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools should only be used responsibly.

Other - Cover letter is required .

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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