RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I

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. 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. Position Details Job Code # JC-527836 Position #(s) 900-064-5742-XXX Working Title Research Data Specialist Classification RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I

$6,955.00 - $8,706.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

$7,640.00 - $9,561.00 A

# of Positions Multiple Work Location Sacramento County Telework Hybrid Job Type 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Department Website: Director’s EEO Policy : Director’s EEO Policy Statement: Job Description And Duties Will Consider Research Data Specialist II. Under the general direction of a Research Data Supervisor II, the incumbent performs data related work in support of the Division of Data and Digital Services and other California DOT divisions, state and federal agencies supporting data-related strategies for decision making activities in planning, sustainability, accessibility, design, economic assessment, project delivery and traffic operations practices. The incumbent works closely with internal and external partners to Caltrans providing enterprise and webbased data platforms support.

PARF 64-27-0005 / JC 527836

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.3 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Special Requirements Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. Describe your education, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to data analysis and this position. Describe your experience collecting, validating, and analyzing big datasets. Share an example explaining your role, actions, and outcome. Please describe your experience explaining and presenting data to a large audience. What data tools have you used? Describe your project management experience working on data research projects. What are some specific projects or tasks you worked on? What was your role? What was the outcome? What could you have done better? Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Caltrans