RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)

State of California•Sacramento, CA

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Reporting and Analytics Team is a key component of CalCONNECT, California's case investigation and contact tracing platform. The Research Scientist III (RS III) manages disease investigation, contact tracing, and other related datasets used to support the public health functions of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state and local partners. The RS II supports CDPH's mission and strategic plan by using a high degree of technical expertise to coordinate, manipulate, and maintain CalCONNECT' s case investigation and contact tracing data. Responsibilities include data management, quality control, data flow process evaluation, planning of data system architecture, technical documentation, and general support for CDPH's reporting and analytic needs. The Research Scientist II works under the direction of the Research Scientist Manager of the CalCONNECT Branch.

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 # (499842) 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
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.
State of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ serves as a narrative discussion to illustrate how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills have prepared you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present a clear and concise written response to the following questions.