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Posted: 30-Sep-24
Location: Richmond, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $8,984.00 - $11,196.00
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Internal Number: JC-451663
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by serving as the Chief of the Prenatal Outcomes and Evaluation Unit. The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSSI) will be responsible for the supervision of Research Scientists and Research Analysts who are engaged in the evaluation of the prenatal screening program, including screening technologies and algorithms, the monitoring of risk assessment models, and the management of other analytic and clinical tools used by the prenatal screening program, such as the maintenance of existing data systems including the prenatal outcomes of pregnancy data system and the prenatal chromosome abnormalities and neural tube defects registries. The RSSI will independently supervise, conceive, plan and direct prenatal screening program evaluation investigations and research studies related to understanding the impact and efficacy of the current prenatal screening program on early diagnosis of selected genetic disorders and structural abnormalities. Using data derived from these systems and other data sources available within and outside the program, the Unit Chief will address programmatic issues and questions related to prenatal screening program performance and broader impacts of program policies on pregnancy outcomes in California. The RSSI will supervise and be actively engaged in development and evaluation of new prenatal screening technologies to improve the effectiveness and efficacy of the prenatal screening program. The RSSI acts as the State's highly specialized consultant in program evaluation, development, planning and research for the prenatal screening program.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
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 # (451663) 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 (SOQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.
- Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) instructions below at end of posting. Applications received without a written response to the SQ may be rejected.
- Writing Sample
Statement of Qualifications
Your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must address the question below and it must be submitted in a separate Word document. Responses should not be longer than one page, single-spaced, with 12 pt. Arial font and 1-inch margins.Supplemental Questionnaire/Writing Sample
Other: Writing Sample
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, resolve problems, generate new ideas, and develop new approaches to achieve a program goal.
- Ability to build strong relationships with program staff, outside professionals, and lay partners.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly with the ability to present and communicate products of data analysis to both scientific and lay stakeholders.
- Comprehensive experience in database design and advanced proficiency in using SQL and SAS to manipulate and analyze data from large datasets for public health program evaluation.
- Managing and providing leadership to a diverse team of employees.