Research Data Analyst II

Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

To be eligible for consideration, you must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

1) Taken and passed the examination for this classification and be on a current certified list;

2) Eligible to transfer;

3) Eligible to reinstate. 

Applicants that successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment must apply and compete through the State recruitment process.

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For questions about the exam process, job application process, or about career opportunities with CAL FIRE, email our Recruitment Unit at View email address on us.fitly.work or call View phone number on us.fitly.work.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

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 .

Working Conditions

Statewide travel may be required up to 10%

This position is required to report to the office a minimum of 4 days per week, with a one day telework/hybrid option.

This position is located in the California Natural Resources Headquarters in downtown Sacramento, offering convenient access to I-5, the Capital City Freeway (I-80), and next to light rail station. The building features a fitness center, indoor bicycle and scooter storage, a variety of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and a multi-option food court.

Special Requirements

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The minimum qualifications can be found in the Research Data Analyst II  c lassification specifications.

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource
• Management, Geographic Information Systems, and other related fields.
• Experience with ESRI Software
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience working with executive management and emergency management services

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Your SOQ will be considered the first interview for this position and applications submitted without the SOQ will not be considered. The SOQ must be formatted as outlined in this advertisement. Specifically, the SOQ must:

Please address the following using 12-point font and limit your response to no more than one page in length.

Please describe a GIS project that you personally worked on that required you to make decisions about data selection, geoprocessing methods, and quality control. Describe the specific problem you were tasked with solving, the datasets you used, challenges you had to overcome, and any other relevant information. Please mention specific Esri products you used, if applicable.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Failure to include the Statement of Qualifications as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process. Please see the section labeled "Statement of Qualifications" for further information