Overview
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 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.
The Center for Health Statistics and Informatics (CHSI) is responsible for department-wide initiatives to improve the effectiveness of our work through better health information systems, increased application of epidemiologic methods of analysis, strong liaisons with public health organizations and schools of public health, and effective partnerships with local health agencies and professionals. CHSI houses the Office of Vital Records, responsible for registering all California vital events and providing birth, death, and marriage records to the public. In addition, CHSI is involved in many cross-cutting and innovative data projects including the statewide Open Data Portal, Databricks, and the Health Information Exchange.
New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
*The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by identifying data sources, information, materials, and other required resources to complete/perform projects.
The Research Data Analyst II (RDA II) collects and prepares data from structured and unstructured sources and conducts preliminary analyses using querying, data mining, analytic, and data manipulation techniques; creates fully prepared and cleansed data sets for higher level predictive analytics, spreadsheet summaries, reports, charts, and tables utilizing various software applications (e.g., SQL, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, Databricks/PySpark/SparkR/Spark SQL/, R Studio, Tableau). The incumbent applies appropriate CDPH data privacy and security policies and ensures effective time management. The incumbent participates in data standards and quality activities and recommends solutions to appropriate stakeholders and stakeholder groups.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II
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
Strong attention to detail
Work both independently and as part of a team
Perform work accurately and thoroughly to meet deadlines
Data analysis background with computer skills in a coding language (i.e., SAS, R, SQL), Microsoft Excel, and any data visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
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.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=480387
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.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
