Why Join DHCS?
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!
About this Role:
The Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM), Data Analytics Division (DAD) at the California DHCS is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Research Scientist Staff (RS Staff) within the Quality and Performance Reporting Unit (QPRU).
As part of the Enterprise Data and Information Management organization the RS Staff works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RS Sup I), Chief of the QPRU in support of the Medi-Cal program and the overall Department mission to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care. The RS Staff will apply sociological, behavioral, survey techniques, theoretical models and research methods to plan, organize, and direct scientific research studies of a highly developed scientific scope and complexity and apply scientific approaches to critically evaluate health care utilization, quality of care, and access to effective and appropriate healthcare services and health outcomes for beneficiaries in the Medi-Cal healthcare system. The RS Staff will act as a resource/team lead to management and research staff for complex advanced research and statistical analysis, often involving large-scale linkage of multiple data sources within or outside the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) such as the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
patient discharge databases, vital statistics birth records, and others.
Training and Development (T&D) assignm ents may be considered for this position for current California civil service employees. T&D assignments cannot exceed 24 months. However, successful T&D candidates may transition to a permanent appointment, if eligible at the end of the T&D assignment.
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Simple Application Steps
If you are interested in this position, complete the following these simple steps:
Education: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
Supplemental ApplicationIn order to be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following Supplemental Application (SA). Your response must be no longer than one page, single-spaced, formatted in 12-point font, with one-inch margins. Statements of Qualifications cannot be used as a substitute for the Supplemental Application.
1. Please describe your approach and experience completing a large-scale health care service, population health, or performance measurement research project. 2. Please describe your knowledge and experience working with SQL, SAS, Excel, and /or other analytic, business intelligence, or visualization software used for analytic, data management, or reporting initiatives.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 with SAS or SQL or similar data management/statistical/reporting software.
- Experience with health-related research and/or healthcare services administrative data.
- Experience working on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:
Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:
Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's
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Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.
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Applicants must state their basis of eligibility (List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, T&D, or Surplus/SROA), and the Job Control (JC) number and/or position number in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying” section on the STD. 678. Surplus/SROA candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.
All information on the Employment Application (STD 678) must be completed. Applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Resumes or other documents may not be substituted for the Employment Application (STD 678).
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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:
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