RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

Sacramento, CA, United States

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-404702

Position #(s): 800-656-5731-700

Working Title:

Research Data Analyst

Classification:: RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

$5,793.00 - $7,256.00 A

Shall Consider: RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I

$3,895.00 - $4,426.00 A

$4,019.00 - $4,789.00 B

$4,819.00 - $6,032.00 C

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type:: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) serves, aids, and protects needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence. CDSS employees are our most important resource in serving California’s needy and vulnerable children and families.

The mission of the Research, Automation, and Data Division (RADD) is to improve the way the Department collects, manages, and deploys data to support the efficient, effective, and equitable delivery of government social services. RADD manages major statewide initiatives to streamline and automate eligibility determination and benefit administration for key safety net programs, and leads efforts such as human-centered design, data governance, automation and continuous quality improvement, data visualization and analysis, and research partnerships to improve client outcomes and promote program integrity. Across these efforts, RADD provides coaching to the Department on all aspects of the data lifecycle.

RADD is responsible for working with Information Services (technology) and program partners throughout the data life cycle to ensure best practices are elevated toward the goal of serving California's most vulnerable families using a human-centered and data-driven approach.

CDSS’ goal is to foster a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion within our department, that actively invites the contribution and participation of all people and is representative of the varied identities and different perspectives in California. In our role as public administrators, our charge is to ensure that our programs and our workplaces provide all Californians the opportunity to thrive.

Job Description And Duties Please Note : A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see "Special Requirements" section for Statement of Qualifications instructions.

The Research, Automation and Data Division (RADD) Data Analytics Bureau seeks a highly motivated and skilled Research Data Analyst I/II (RDA I/II)* to join our State and Federal Reporting Unit #2 team of researchers, dedicated to improving public social policy through data analysis and reporting. In this position, the Research Data Analyst (RDA) I/II is responsible for extraction and analysis of data for purposes of tracking and reporting on CDSS programs and policies. This often involves modifying existing SAS programs and producing reports in Excel. The incumbent should be ready to collaborate with program area experts, have a basic knowledge of statistical software tools and Excel, and an ability to produce statistical reporting with accuracy and efficiency. Attention to detail and critical thinking are critical. This position will focus on growing skills around coding and on child welfare data, although the RDA will be expected to work with multiple data sources.

This job is for you if you:

Want to build your coding skills

Want to make a difference for vulnerable youth and families

Like to help people work smarter, not harder

Like a balance of individual work and collaborative team approaches

Like to problem solve code and data issues

For more information on the duties of this position see the attached duty statement.

The position may be filled as either a RDAI or a RDAII, depending on the applicant’s skill level and experience.

Need help understanding the examination and hiring process? Do you have a question about CDSS? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at [email protected] . Please include the job classification and job control number in the subject line.

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

Special Requirements The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the Application/Standard Form (STD) 678 in CalCareers . The SOQ should be typed, Arial 12 pt. font and no more than 2 pages single spaced. Application packages received without specific responses to the supplemental questionnaire will not be considered. Your SOQ must specifically address the following question(s) to be considered for this position:

Please describe how your education, skills and experience make you the strongest candidate for this position.

Describe a research report or project you worked on that demonstrates your analytical and critical thinking skills.

Please describe your approach to communication, both with your team, as well as other internal stakeholders or partners.

You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the recruitment process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification . If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are considered limited term, 12 months, and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

All methods of appointment will be considered such as list appointment, transfer, reinstatement, surplus, SROA, general reemployment, training, and development, etc. However, possession of the minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant shall be notified and may be removed from the eligibility list. Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may be required to provide copies of your college transcripts or a copy of your college diploma if applicable.

Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/12/2023

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Social Services

Attn: Pool Hire Unit - MS 8-15-58 JC-404702

P.O.Box 944243

Sacramento , CA 94244-2430

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Social Services

Pool Hire Unit - MS 8-15-58 JC-404702

744 P Street, MS 8-15-58

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) NOTE: Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission.

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.

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.

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