Overview
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) oversees a statewide program that provides a wide and complex array of primary and secondary prevention services to children with lead poisoning, lead exposure, or risk of lead exposure.
“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
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This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by protecting the public’s health from lead poisoning and contributing to the wide and complex prevention services provided to children with lead poisoning, lead exposure, or at risk of lead exposure.
The candidate works under the general direction of the Program Evaluation and Research Section, Data Systems and Registry Unit Chief and works with a multidisciplinary team. The Research Data Specialist I (RDS I) independently performs functions related to data analysis, data integrity, research and reporting requests, and quality control and management of information received from multiple data systems at the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB). Activities will support blood lead registry management, data handling, case management services, blood lead submission activities, and local health jurisdiction scope of work activities.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I
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:
Flexibility and Managing Uncertainty – Demonstrates support for organizational changes needed to improve the program’s effectiveness; adjusts thinking and behavior to adapt to changes in the job and work environment.
Dealing with Ambiguity (Risk) – Comfortably handles risk and uncertainty, as well as make decisions to act without having the complete picture.
Initiative – Ability to identify what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or required by the situation. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives.
Problem-solving and Decision-making – Identifies problems and uses logical analysis to find information, understand causes, and evaluates, selects, or recommends best possible courses of action.
Relationship Building – Ability to develop and maintain internal and external trust and professional relationships, which includes listening and understanding to build rapport.
Communication – Expresses oneself clearly in all forms of communication. Gives feedback and is receptive to feedback received.
Analytical Skills – Approaches problems using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach. Weighs priorities and recognizes underlying issues.
Reliability – Ability to demonstrate dependability in meeting commitments and providing a consistent work product. Takes responsibility for individual actions to meet deadline demands.
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. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
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