California Department of Public Health

Data Specialist | Research Data Specialist II, JC-432055

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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 Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus which employs more than 1,200 people. The Richmond Campus is a flat, 29-acre property located in Richmond's Marina Bay. The CLS serves to protect and promote the health of all Californians through innovative and collaborative infectious disease and environmental testing, including provision of investigation and surveillance activities which form the basis of disease response and prevention. The CLS works to bring together emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications reflecting a new level of coordination, support, and leadership for the public health laboratory system at the state, local and national level. In addition, the Center relies on a continuous improvement infrastructure as a core value in developing solutions that emphasize a culture of quality and performance through performance management success.


Richmond campus offers secured FREE parking and has FREE charging stations!


Job Description And Duties

Uses databases, spreadsheets, and other applications. Independently designs, plans, organizes, and conducts complicated quantitative data requests and research studies including regular, routine reports, ad hoc requests, and special, complex, confidential, and sensitive studies.


The work assigned to the RDS II will range from limited scope, quick-turnaround assignments to longer term, and formal research studies. Coordinates for the Health Application Licensing System (HALS) data update, including developing performance measurement and quality improvement metrics, conducting quality control procedures, generating data for performance measures and quality improvement reports, and coordinating the development of internal and external on-line query tools.


Participates in high-level policy meetings regarding performance measures and policy discussion. Collaborates and provide consultation to branch chief, assistant branch chief, and section chiefs regarding the impact of new or pending legislation, regulations, and Department policy changes. Checks with and provides support to LFS staff regarding the collection and/or use of data to monitor the performance of healthcare facilities and related entities, and licensed and certificated personnel, as well as to other staff regarding the use of Microsoft Dynamics and other State operated applications Leads and/or participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) initiatives.


The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager II.


The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.


The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.


Final Filing Date: 5/30/2024


Working Title: Data Specialist

Classification: RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

$7,201.00 - $9,013.00 A

Work Location: Contra Costa County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time


Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.

  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    Public Safety

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