CalREDIE Stakeholder Support Section Chief RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II

The Public Health Reporting Information Exchange (PRIME) Branch supports and increases the reach and effectiveness of the Division of Communicable Disease Control's (DCDC) preparation for and response to infectious disease emergencies, and infectious disease aspects of other disasters (e.g., fires, floods, earthquakes). The PRIME Branch prepares for and assumes a leadership role in bioterrorism and other communicable disease emergencies with plans, guidelines, exercises, and interventions including community mitigation and infection prevention.

PRIME develops and reviews policies and documents based on epidemiology and surveillance; public health planning, program implementation, and evaluation; and principles of effective communication and collaboration. PRIME supports outbreak investigations, and leads investigations if requested, with other DCDC branches and programs.

PRIME also coordinates the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE), the statewide surveillance system for infectious diseases, outbreaks, and emergencies.

All California Department of Public Health (CDPH) employees perform work that is of the utmost importance, where each employee is important in supporting and promoting an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, essential to the delivery of the department’s mission. All employees are valued and should understand that their contributions and the contributions of their team members derive from different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, supporting innovations in public health services and programs for California.

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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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR II

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

How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=510394

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.

About California Department of Public Health

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 Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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