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Data in Action Lead | RESEARCH SCIENTIST STAFF

Internal Number: JC-510443

The Center for Family Health (CFH) has three divisions:

Our mission is to protect and promote the health of individuals, pregnant people, and their children. We know there are lifelong benefits of early investment in children to reduce risk and injury and increase resiliency to better buffer life's challenges.

At the CFH, we:

  • Lead programs that support pregnant people and new parents.
  • Collect, analyze, and report California data on the health and well-being of families.
  • Screen pregnant people and new babies for life-threatening genetic conditions.
  • Assess our programs to understand if they are helping our families towards better health and engage in continuous quality improvement.
  • Develop communication and educational materials on topics related to health and pregnancy, infants, and adolescents.
  • Commit to ending inequities in maternal and infant health outcomes.

CDPH is an E-Verify Employer  

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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:

  • Experience with research, data analysis, management, and visualization, especially as it pertains to advancing data-driven decision making and equity-centered public health practice.
  • Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI and/or other analytic, business intelligence, or visualization software used for analytic, data management, or reporting initiatives.
  • Ability to develop and maintain web-based data visualizations.
  • Ability to design and implement impactful public health data strategies.

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=510443

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 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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Date Posted
03/04/2026
Job Reference
22093379
Organization
California Department of Public Health
Location
Sacramento, CA
Category
Data Science
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