Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as a member of the Research and Analytics Branch (RAB) and functioning as a public health statistician leading activities in the most complex predictive analytics to include regression analysis, machine learning, and semi-automated and automated data mining analysis transforming data from multiple sources into actionable prescriptive solutions and interventions; and the management of vital statistics data.

The Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) employs the most complex and broad principles of algorithms, data structures, data programming software, and data management; application of computerized models to research data including Geographic Information Systems; statistical and other methods used in advanced analytics including cost-benefit analysis; survey research methods; organizational analysis and project management including overall project design, analytics, data interpretation and presentation; principles and procedures of forecasting; and research planning, design, and methodology. Participates in efforts regarding all vital records modernization including user story development, discovery for functionality and desired outcomes, market/product assessment, and process planning for legacy system upgrades, online payments, and automation of workflows, and interoperability. Provides subject matter expertise in Federal, State, and local initiatives related to advanced data analytics. The incumbent supports CDPH program data analysis efforts across the department; provides analytics services training/education; and ensures standards-based approaches to data sharing, information exchange, privacy, and security of public health data and information. The RDS III will also represent the Branch at various data committees, task forces, and workgroup meetings.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Data Manager, Chief of RAB.

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

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Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control # (443777)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Team leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail, work both independently and as part of a team, perform work accurately and thoroughly to meet deadlines.
• Data analytics background with intermediate to advanced experience in data software and computer skills in a coding language (i.e., SAS, R, Python, and/or SQL), Microsoft Excel, and any data visualization software (e.g., Power Bl, Tableau).
• Data analytics and statistics background with a background in quantitative and qualitative research skills. Confidentiality, proactive initiative, and originality.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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.

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