Data Analyst Lead

Research Data Specialist II

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by optimizing data and technology by improving collection and reporting of data through the surveillance system administered by the Public Health Reporting InforMation Exchange (PRIME) Branch.

The Research Data Specialist II (RDS II) is responsible for independently managing the data quality and onboarding strategies for the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Program. The incumbent develops and administers processes, trains, and oversees junior staff, and implements, maintains and updates data quality assessment and coordination activities with a high degree of autonomy. The RDS II develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for eCR data quality assessment and quality control (QA/QC) processes and works closely with vendors, implementers, and Information Technology (IT) Teams to address systemic data issues or coordinate corrective actions.

The position also develops and implements procedures and protocols for outreach, recruitment, and onboarding of healthcare organizations and vendors to support uni-directional and bi-directional electronic interfaces between Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and CalREDIE eCR. The incumbent collaborates with technical staff in healthcare, public health, Health Information Exchange (HIE), and vendor/EHR settings to validate and verify interface accuracy and ensure successful integration of new reporting partners.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I of the Electronic Case Reporting Unit (ECRU).

This is a 12-month Limited Term position with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.