JC-480726 – Evaluation Specialist

Overview

The California Department of Public Health is committed to effectively delivering essential public health services directly and/or through strong and effective partnerships.

The Mission of the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) is to work toward achieving a tobacco-free California and to reduce tobacco-related illness and premature deaths by implementing programs to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

Our Core Values – What We Stand For: Health Equity, Social and Environmental Justice, Inclusion, Progress, Respect, Honesty, Accountability, Science, Facts, Evidence, Leadership, Empathy, Courage, Adaptability, and Resilience.

CTPP is recruiting diverse candidates for our Evaluation Specialist (Research Scientist III) position. CTPP values diversity at all levels of our organization and is committed to fostering an environment where all employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, treated with dignity and respect, and can thrive. We believe each individual’s lived experiences and unique ideas inspire innovative solutions and further our mission to improve the health of all Californians by ending the disease and death caused by tobacco.

Join CTPP and help to improve health equity in California!

“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.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

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.

Under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor (RSS) I, Chief of the Evaluation Unit, the Research Scientist (RS) III (Social/Behavioral) will independently plan, organize, and direct evaluation studies to assess tobacco prevention program impacts, particularly among priority populations targeted by the tobacco industry. In this capacity, the RS III will make independent, complex decisions related to study design, implementation, and analysis to inform CTPP interventions. As a lead scientific advisor for CTPP, this position will provide scientific consultation and coordinate evaluation studies with state, federal, and academic institutions. The RS III will assess the effectiveness of media campaigns, community interventions, and tobacco prevention policies for reducing tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure, and tobacco industry marketing. The RS III will effectively disseminate study findings to public health professionals, researchers, and the public. Limited in-state travel required (10%), including occasional overnight stays.

Candidates interested in this position are required to take the Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral) or Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) exam. If you have not taken the Research Scientist III exam, please follow the link below:

CalCareers – RS III (Social/Behavioral)

CalCareers – RS III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES)
RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
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:

Knowledge of current communications science, theory, principles, methods, and practices.
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team including both scientific and non-scientific staff
Experience conducting both quantitative and qualitative public health program and/or public health policy evaluation studies
Experience developing evaluation plans for health-equity focused public health programs
Experience writing reports and conducting presentations for public health professionals and lay audiences
Proficiency in using statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, or SPSS) to manage and analyze public health data
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=480726

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.