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 profoundly 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 candidates can bring to us and the work we do.
About the Center for Health Care Quality
The Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) at CDPH focuses on ensuring and enhancing healthcare standards. Its programs encompass regulatory oversight, quality assessment, and collaboration with healthcare providers to safeguard public health. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators.
CDPH is an E-Verify employer.
Job Description & Responsibilities
The California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality has an immediate opening for a Surveyor Technician (Program Technician II). As a Surveyor Technician, you will assess and maintain healthcare standards, ensuring that California's facilities meet the highest quality and safety criteria.
* Enter survey renewal information into various systems and platforms.
* Field inquiries through multiple communication channels from facilities, patients, families, and other agencies.
* Process surveys for different health facilities, including cover letters and survey documents.
* Scan, copy, redact, and mail documents to appropriate recipients.
* Establish licensed and unlicensed facility files in the Electronic Licensing Management System (ELMS).
* Generate reports for Licensing and Certification (L&C) and other public agencies using various systems.
* Enter and manage certification records in the ASPEN system.
A hybrid telework schedule may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH's Telework Policy and Procedures.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. The position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges listed on this posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
Final Filing Date: 5/12/2026
Position Details
* Job Code #: JC-516547
* Position #: 580-851-9928-010
* Working Title: Surveyor Technician
* Classification: PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II ($3,833.00 - $4,804.00)
* Number of Positions: 1
* Work Location: San Francisco County
* Telework: Hybrid
* Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
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