JC-500558 – ADAP Policy and Economics Research Scientist

Overview

The Office of AIDS (OA) is a division within the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases. OA works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective.

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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Candidates in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing the conceptualization and development of highly complex estimating methodologies for the Office of AIDS (OA), AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The Research Scientist (RS) IV possesses in-depth knowledge of ADAPs policies and demonstrates expertise in interpreting and applying relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative procedures to support programmatic and policy decision-making. The RS IV will use statistical and other quantitative techniques for independently planning and designing research study methodology and compiling, analyzing and interpreting data used in the development of estimates of costs or savings affecting ADAP.

Responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance in the analysis of related caseload and expenditure data to determine shifts and trends by using and interpreting the data available through the estimate process, OA’s data collection systems and any external resources available to OA. Incumbent must be able to reason logically and creatively to analyze and explain data, develop estimating methodologies and assumptions, and is expected to use a variety of analytical techniques to provide necessary projections and consultation.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST IV (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=500558

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.