Exposure Prevention and Education Section Manager

The incumbent works under the broad administrative direction of the Environmental Program Manager II, Branch Manager of the Environmental Health Investigations Branch (EHIB). The Environmental Program Manager (EPM) I, works with a multi-disciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate public health approaches to reduce environmental exposures.

As Section Manager of the Exposure Prevention and Education Section, the EPM I has oversight of the Community Health Education Unit and the California Breathing Unit. Section work includes activities to reduce community exposures from known and unknown environmental hazards, evaluate and reduce exposures from consumer products, and provides health education and outreach on surveillance and evidence-based strategies to reduce the burden of asthma in disproportionately impacted areas of the state.

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.