Research Data Specialist

Limited Term Research Data Specialist I (RDSI)

This position is a 12-month limited term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status. During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

This is statewide recruitment. Reporting location will be the closest OEIS office to the selected candidate's residence.

• Sacramento: 715 P Street, 15th Floor, CNRA Building, Sacramento CA 95814
• Oakland Office: 555 12th Street, Suite 425, Oakland, CA 94607
• LA Office: 3950 Paramount Blvd, Suite 210, Lakewood, CA 90712

Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues critical to ensuring the safety and sustainability of California? The Data Analytics Division is seeking a Limited Term Research Data Specialist I (RDSI) to help enable data-informed decision making. Under the general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II, within the Development Unit of the Data Analytics Division, the incumbent will independently perform bulk data processing, updates, quality control, and database ingestion of utility data submissions. The RDSI will work under general direction to develop and implement tools for analyzing, viewing, and interpreting geographic, demographic, utility infrastructure, excavation, and other data in programmatic analyses of activities associated with wildfire risk mitigation and underground infrastructure safety. The RDSI will work under general direction to inform Energy Safety's oversight of utility risk models. The incumbent is distinguished as a consultant and advisor to management on procedural and policy matters involving the analysis of both real-world and model-related data.

The Data Analytics Division supports the operational needs of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. The division creates, maintains, distributes, and operationalizes information to enable data-supported decisions that are faster, more consistent, and more transparent. Energy Safety values strong analytical and communication skills and seeks individuals who perform well in team environments.

Occasional travel may be required. Travel will be performed less than 5% of the time.

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