Epidemiologist | RESEARCH SCIENTIST III (EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS)
California Department of Public Health
Application
Details
Posted: 23-Aug-24
Location: California , California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $7,152.00 - $8,889.00
Categories:
Public Health
Internal Number: JC-446824
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 IS A STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT. THE INCUMBENT WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN THE COUNTY NEAREST THE RESIDENCE OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. THE COUNTIES ARE: Sacramento, Contra Costa, and San Diego.
The RS III supports CDPH’s mission and strategic plan by using a high degree of technical expertise to coordinate, manipulate, and maintain CalCONNECT’ s case investigation and contact tracing data. Responsibilities include data management, quality control, data flow process evaluation, planning of data system architecture, technical documentation, and general support for CDPH’s reporting and analytic needs.
The RS III works under the direction of the Research Scientist Manager of the CalCONNECT Branch.
The Research Scientist II (RS II) works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager of the CalCONNECT Branch.
The RS II is distinguished from the RS III in level of responsibility as well as level of supervision received.
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 # 446824 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 - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting. Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ serves as a narrative discussion to illustrate how the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills have prepared you for this position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present a clear and concise written response to the following questions.
The instructions for the SOQ are as follows: Typed, title the document “Statement of Qualifications,” do not exceed two pages in length, 1.5 lines line spacing, Times New Roman 12-point font.
Explain how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the job description and duty statement for the vacancy?
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.
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