Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) is recruiting for a Research Data Manager position, to provide data leadership over the Data Governance and Research Branch within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division. The Research Data Manager serves a critical role within REDI Division leadership team in implementing a data strategy to support governed, consistent, and high-quality data and analytics. We are seeking an experienced data leader to join our enthusiastic, fast paced, and innovative division and to help shape the future of enterprise data governance across the organization, fostering collaboration, transparency, and stewardship.

Under administrative direction of the Assistant Chief Data Officer, Assistant Deputy Director of the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division, the incumbent serves as the Research Data Officer for the Research, overseeing the Data Governance and Research Branch. The incumbent provides a high level of assistance and expertise to the Department Director, Chief Deputy Directors, and DSH Divisions concerning highly complex and sensitive issues regarding patient, programmatic and treatment data. Areas of oversight include DSH’s Data Governance Program, strategic initiatives, encompassing strategic planning and equity data insights, and operations and specialized research. The Research Data Officer serves as chair to the Data Governance Advisory Council, while providing oversight and guidance to the larger data governance initiatives spanning data quality and utilization, data literacy, privacy and data de-identification guidelines (DDG) compliance, and data acquisition. Strategic initiatives span all aspects of strategic planning for an integrated behavioral health system management, monitoring external data standards and leading data collection and reporting transformation across system equity data. Operations and specialized research focus on clinical and non-clinical operations with state hospitals to develop data driven and informed evaluations and recommendations. Incumbent must liaison with all levels of Sacramento, hospital and program staff concerning matters impacting or involving data management and analytics. Incumbent functions as a departmental lead data expert.

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Working Conditions

• DSH-Sacramento is located at an 11 floor high rise building.
• This position reports to the Allenby Building in Sacramento. A hybrid Telework schedule, consistent with the State of California's in-office requirement, may be considered with prior approval from management. The incumbent may also be required to travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice. If telework is approved, incumbent is expected to provide in-office coverage on a rotational basis, and attend a variety of face-to-face meetings, and/or travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice.
• Minimal travel (5%) may be required. This position will require a background check via Cal DOJ Live Scan to fulfill the responsibilities of the job. Use of technology, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom and other virtual p latforms is required.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.***

NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678).  This page is for examination use only.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded.

Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section. 

*** Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages:

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Benefits

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

Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Statement of Qualifications

In Arial 12pt font and 2 pages or less describe your experience and education in the following areas:

1. Describe how your education and experience will add value to the division and be an asset in supporting the department's data governance and research efforts.
2. Describe how you have applied data governance principles in your work.
3. Describe your experience in chairing and facilitating workgroups and/or committees.

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.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details.

  Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions asked), may be disqualified.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, 16 hours, Work at office, Remote work,

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