This position requires the incumbent to maintain consistent and regular attendance; communicate effectively (orally and in writing) in dealing with public health partners and/or other employees; develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools, and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.

“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. 
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

This vacancy is being advertised, with locations available in Sacramento, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. The headquarters location will be determined based on the location of the most qualified candidate. Travel is expected throughout the region assigned (optional if no travel is required).

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.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving a vital role as an epidemiologist within the Informatics Branch (IB) of the CDPH Center for Infectious Diseases (CID).

The Research Scientist II (RS II) supports the modernization, integration, and interpretation of critical Center-wide data streams which enable reportable infectious disease surveillance in California. In this role, the RS II collaborates with IB staff and the Center for Infectious Diseases’ (CID) programs to modernize data infrastructure and improve stakeholder access to reportable infectious disease data under the purview of CID.

The RS II assists CID with collection, extraction, analysis, and interpretation of reportable infectious disease data to fulfill the Center’s statutory obligations to characterize the burden of reportable infectious diseases among people of different races and ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and sexes assigned at birth, along with other key epidemiologic, clinical, and demographic disease determinants. The RS II also contributes to departmental-wide strategies that promote more effective collection, storage, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data that inform public health activities.

This work directly supports the mission of the Center for Infectious Diseases to protect the people of California from preventable infectious diseases and assist those living with an infectious disease in accessing timely and appropriate healthcare, medications and associated support services.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (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:

• Experience extracting, manipulating, and analyzing public health surveillance data
• Coding experience / fluency in technical programming language(s) such as SAS, SQL, R, and/or Python
• Experiencing working with transactional databases and/or cloud-based data warehouse environments
• Familiarity with social determinants of health
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Ability to stay focused and organized
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and partners at various organizational levels
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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=497907

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 California Department of Public Health

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 Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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