Data and Integrity Branch Chief | RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II (SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL)
California Department of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 19-Aug-24
Location: Sacramento , California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $10,615.00 - $13,225.00
Categories:
Public Health
Internal Number: JC-446426
Job Description and Duties
Candidates in one of these classifications, where a Master’s Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master’s and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount.
This position supports the CDPH mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Data and Integrity Branch, the incumbent serves as part of a team that collects, analyzes, monitors, and leverages data, research, and policies to benefit, optimize and protect the WIC program and its participants, local agencies, and vendors.
The candidate works under the general direction from the Division Chief, Career Executive Assignment (C.E.A.). The Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) manages the Data and Integrity Branch which includes the Program Integrity and Audits Section, the Participant Analysis, Research, and Evaluation Section, and the Vendor Analysis, Research, and Evaluation Section. The RSS II represents California’s perspective in communications with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National WIC Association (NWA), and research partners to identify WIC research and program evaluation needs, data collection and analysis requirements, and program integrity strategies: evaluates and guides opportunities to participate in national and statewide research projects. Provides technical assistance necessary to complete the more complex and highly sensitive assignments related to WIC research, monitoring, and program evaluation activities; leads efforts to improve program integrity activities via advanced data analytics. Assures compliance with state and federal policies and data reporting requirements. The RSS II actively participates as a member of the WIC Division’s Management Team and Senior Leadership Team.
This position is primarily a remote centered position (telework), with an occasional need to report to the office, in Natomas/Sacramento, based on business need.
This is a reposting of JC-431346, 399813 & 431093 to increase candidate pool; previous applicants do not need to reapply and are still for consideration.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (446426) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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 instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) will be used to pre-screen applicants for the RSS II position. The SOQ must be included in your application to be considered for this position. A resume in lieu of the SOQ responses will disqualify an applicant from consideration.
A standard or generic SOQ will disqualify an applicant from consideration. The SOQ must be no longer than three (3) pages in length. The SOQ must be single spaced and typed in 12-point Arial font. Responses do not need to include the question but must be numbered in the same order.
Please answer the following questions:
Describe why you are interested in a position with the California Department of Public Health/Women, Infants and Children Division.
Describe your experience, training, knowledge, and abilities that align with and/or address the desirable qualifications of this position.
This position will become part of an eight-member senior management team that meets regularly to guide the overall policies and practices of the WIC Division. This team includes managers who have been in the WIC Division for several years, as well as newer members. Discuss how you interact with a new team, how you interact with various characteristics of a team, and how your individual characteristics support team cohesion.
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:
Experience In:
Working with various levels of executive management
Managing other managers and supervisors
Managing, prioritizing, and meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
Managing sensitive and confidential issues
Leading workgroups, projects, or teams
Communicating effectively with various levels of staff and the general public
Knowledge Of:
Project management methodology
System Development Life Cycle
Data-driven decision-making techniques
State and Federal policies and regulations as they related to the WIC program
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 Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.