Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by leading efforts to optimize data and technology through improved collection and reporting of communicable disease data via the CalREDIE program.

The Research Scientist Supervisor II (RSS II) initiates, supervises, and directs the development of plans, operational procedures, guidelines, and training to enhance CalREDIE effectiveness as a surveillance system. The incumbent recruits, trains, and mentors staff to ensure program mandates are met and oversees strategic projects that improve data quality and timeliness. This role also leads planning and implementation for the Future Disease Surveillance System (FDSS), ensuring compliance with legal, security, and interoperability requirements. Requires up to 10% travel.

The Research Scientist Supervisor II will perform duties in the Epidemiology/Biostatistics discipline.  

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager, Branch Chief of the Public Health Reporting Information Exchange (PRIME) Branch.

Incumbents in this classification who are required to possess a master’s degree 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 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 which shall only be eligible for only one amount.

Incumbents in this classification, who have evidence of being accepted for an examination for a Medical Specialty Certificate or Osteopathic Specialty Certificate shall receive 15.5% of monthly base salary. Incumbents in one of these classifications, who have evidence of being certified by an American Medical Specialty Board or American Osteopathic Specialty Board will receive 19.0% of monthly base salary.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents, in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates residing outside of California may participate in the interview process; however, the selected candidate must establish and maintain primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information :

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

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 # 510394 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.

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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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:

• At least 5 years working in communicable disease surveillance
• Experience working with public health information systems (laboratory data, electronic health records, surveillance data)
• A minimum of 2 years of management experience
• Experience developing and writing funding proposals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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 required and must be included.
• Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted with your application package. Applications received without a Cover Letter may be rejected.

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