RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

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.

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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is 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.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by using surveillance and other types of data to inform guidance and practices for tuberculosis (TB) control and prevention. The Research Scientist Staff (RSS) designs, implements, and reports on applied research studies and analyses from a variety of data sources to address relevant TB control issues.

The incumbent leads California TB-related evaluation work, including serving as the state’s evaluation focal point to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national TB evaluation workgroup, and developing and reporting on CDC-required evaluation plans. The RSS serves as a subject matter expert for the California TB Control Branch (TBCB) on national and state TB performance measures, with a deep understanding of how the performance measures are calculated and interpreted.

The incumbent acts as the technical lead for epidemiology liaisons who respond to epidemiologic requests from California local TB programs and who contribute to program evaluation and improvement projects in partnership with specific local TB programs. The RSS also prepares, submits, and leads required reporting to CDC on performance measures and surveillance and epidemiology activities.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Public Health Medical Officer III, Chief of the Surveillance and Epidemiology Section (SES) of the Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB). Position requires occasional in-state travel between local jurisdictions and Richmond, and a biennial out of state trip to Atlanta, GA, up to 10%.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

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:

• Thorough skills associated with statistical analysis. Fluency in R or SAS.
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Skills in project management.
• Skills in data visualization using standard tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, RShiny, etc.
• Experience using SQL.
• Experience with public health program evaluation using standardized performance metrics.
• Experience working in a state or local health department.
• Knowledge and experience with tuberculosis.
• Experience with public health surveillance data.

$8,327.00 - $10,779.00

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 Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCDC) works to promptly identify, prevent, and control infectious diseases that pose a threat to public health. This includes emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, vaccine-preventable agents, bacterial toxins, bioterrorism, and pandemics.

The Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB) is comprised of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of public health professionals who provide leadership, guidance, and resources to control and eliminate tuberculosis in California. The Surveillance and Epidemiology Section (SES) within TBCB collaborates with local health departments and other partners to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate high quality data that supports and strengthens statewide efforts to eliminate tuberculosis and advance health equity.

Branch website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TBCB.aspx “The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”