Public Health Aide

This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

   2/14/25, 2/28/25 (final) 

The Public Health Aide performs a wide variety of duties to assist the professional staff in areas such as the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program, clinic services, field services, pharmaceutical services, and the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program. 

Knowledge of

• The problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of physically, socially, educationally or economically disabled or disadvantaged people
• Purposes and objectives of public health organizations
•  Basic types of community resources generally available to the public
• Methods and techniques of interviewing.

Ability to

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants and recipients of health services, employees of the Health Department, other agencies and the general public
• Understand and accept differences in attitudes toward health problems resulting from medical, cultural, financial or other forms of deprivation
• Use community resources to assist clients
•  Read, write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
•  Perform basic arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Minimum Qualifications  

There are no education or experience requirements for this class.

Special Requirements

Incumbents of positions in this class must be willing to work with persons infected with communicable diseases and to collect samples of human fluids and wastes; i.e., blood, sputum and urine.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOME POSITIONS IN THE CLASS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE:

Positions in Special Skills classes require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English.

When required, these special skills may be used in performing such tasks as the following:

1. Interprets and explains the purpose of clinic programs and other available services in a language other than English.
2. Conducts intake interviews in a language other than standard English, and translates information obtained into English.
3. Acts as a special consultant to other health personnel to help interpret the needs and problems as presented by individuals of different languages and cultural backgrounds.
4. Assists staff in the health system by giving advice and information on problems involving relationships with clients and staff of different languages and cultural backgrounds.
5. Assists other health personnel by using applicable special skills to help them with the differences of the English language patterns used in different cultural communities or by translating or by interpreting or otherwise using language skills.

The Sacramento County Civil Service Commission approved the use of selective certification for these special skills classes on the adoption dates indicated below for each specific class.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.
 
We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

Salary : $42,720 - $47,084