Position Details
RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY|BIOSTATISTICS) Apply
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Healths (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting health and wellness to improve state health outcomes and reduce health disparities through prevention, management, and team-based approaches focused on chronic diseases and their associated risk factors. This position is eligible for telework in accordance with CDPH telework guidelines.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I), Chief of the Health Information and Statistics Section. The Research Scientist III (RS III) Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Epi/Bio) provides and presents highly specialized scientific research and investigation to support the prevention and management of chronic diseases focused on by the branch. These chronic diseases include, but are not limited to, Alzheimers disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and cancer.
The RS III (Epi/Bio) also researches and identifies priorities relating to the diagnosis and treatment of these chronic diseases. The RS III (Epi/Bio) publishes and presents research findings to the scientific community, partners (local health departments {LHDs}), stakeholders (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention {CDC}, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, California Alzheimers Disease Centers, etc.), and the lay community, transforms findings into action, and assists in the development of policy recommendations.
The incumbent identifies chronic disease prevention data management and surveillance best practices and writes literature reviews to present to the scientific community, partners, and stakeholders. The RS III (Epi/Bio) develops methodologies and evaluation plans and prepares data briefs, reports/updates, and factsheets for management to display (portray/reflect) the work of CDCB, including identifying and prioritizing chronic disease indicators.
The incumbent analyzes new and innovative ways of presenting data findings, including developing a chronic disease dashboard and utilizing data tracking tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS) software for tracking and visualizing chronic diseases, cancer prevention, disease care and delivery, and the economic impact and burden of chronic disease in California.
The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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 Californias 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 Chronic Disease Control Branch in the California Department of Public Health supports evidence-based intervention programs that promote healthy behaviors and healthy communities and improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic disease. Chronic disease prevention aims to ensure a lifetime of wellness for all.
Special Requirements
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.
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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 2/23/2024Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- 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.
- Supplemental Application -
Please see Supplemental Questionnaire instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SQ will not be scored/reviewed.
Desirable Qualifications
- Descriptive and analytical methods and program evaluation.
- Advanced statistical and spatial data analysis.
- Health indicators, evidenced-based intervention, ICD-10-CM chronic disease codes, and cost data.
- State and federal regulations pertaining to maintaining data integrity, security, confidentiality, and data reporting.
- Data standardizations, data quality, and data analytics.
- Data confidentiality and human subject study reviews.
- Critically evaluate and complete data requests.
- Independently evaluate and make recommendations on how to improve data surveillance.
- Use critical thinking to identify and evaluate complex subject matter such as research problems and design studies.
- Independently plan and prioritize tasks for concurrent projects and adjust to changing priorities within demanding timeframes.
- Interpret study findings and make recommendations using data visualization.
- Write complex documents (e.g., reports, summaries, and journal articles).
- Provide descriptive summaries of research methods and analyses and use findings to make recommendations.
- Effectively communicate, write/review documents, and build consensus with partners to achieve program goals.
- Be highly organized and solution-oriented with demonstrated attention to detail.
- Deliver oral presentations to audiences with varying levels of scientific understanding.
- Analyze data in SAS, R, and/or GIS.
Effectively use software programs such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
(916) 445-0983
apply@cdph.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Michael Radman
(916) 552-9936
Michael.radman@cdph.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:EEO Office
(916) 445-0938
CivilRights@Cdph.CA.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ)
A completed Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) must be submitted in order to be considered for this position. The SQ serves as documentation of each candidates ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SQ should be typed using Arial 12-point font and no more than two pages in length. Please answer the questions in the order they appear below. Please note that resumes do not take the place of the SQ.
- Describe relevant experience you have with developing, organizing, and maintaining data, evaluating program activities, and presenting data findings.
- Describe the most complex dataset you have managed and analyzed, the software and statistical procedures you utilized, and your role in managing the research and/or evaluation project.
- Describe your relevant training and experience using SAS or R for data management and analysis, and how you will apply this knowledge to creating/developing a data dashboard for the display of the programs chronic disease efforts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
