RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I

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. 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 Health Care Quality (CHCQ) at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) focuses on ensuring and enhancing healthcare standard. Our programs encompass regulatory oversight, quality assessment, and collaboration with healthcare providers to safeguard public health. We strive to optimize patient care by implementing policies, conducting inspections, and fostering continuous improvement in healthcare delivery across the state. CHCQ also oversees the certification of nurse assistants, home health aides, hemodialysis technicians, and the licensing of nursing home administrators. The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. CDPH is an E-Verify employer. Department Website: Job Description And Duties This is a 12-month Limited-Term Part-Time position that may be extended or become Permanent. This Position Supports The California Department Of Public Health’s (CDPH) Mission And Strategic Plan By Functioning As a Specialist Beyond The Journeyperson Level, Performing The Most Difficult Analytical And Administrative Assignments Necessary To Accomplish The Center For Health Care Quality (CHCQ) Goals And Objectives. The RDS I For Licensing & Certification Analytics Section Independently Designs, Organizes, And Conducts Complicated And Wide Ranges Of Research Analysis Of CHCQ Facility Healthcare Databases Designed To Monitor Program Mandates, Support Data Integrity/quality Improvement Initiatives, And Analyze Healthcare Services/quality Of Care In California. The RDS I Develops Quality Improvement And Statistical Measures, Benchmarks, And Reports For Dissemination To Staff, Stakeholders, And The Public Using Data Management And Analytical Software Such As SAS, Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, And Microsoft (MS) Excel, In Addition To Visualization/reporting Software Such As Tableau, Power BI And/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). The Incumbent Analyzes CHCQ Facility Healthcare Databases To Provide Advice, Assistance, And To Inform Management Of Data Integrity Issues Using Data Findings For Resource And Resolution Of Multiple Program-related Issues. The Incumbent Works Under The General Direction Of The Research Data Supervisor I. Please Use This Link To Take The RDS I Exam: 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. Final Filing Date: 9/25/2026 Position Details Job Code #: JC-531689 Position #(s): 580-811-5742-901 Working Title Research Data Specialist Classification RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST I Salary Range $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. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term, Part Time - 1/2 Time #J-18808-Ljbffr