What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Data Analyst I position at California Department of Industrial Relations?
Job Description And Duties
The Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director - Research Unit, is responsible for determining the prevailing wage in compliance with the California Labor Code and related regulations. The prevailing rate of per diem wages includes employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation/holiday, travel time and subsistence, training, and other payments for similar purposes as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations. The prevailing wage is the minimum rate of pay for workers employed on public works projects.
The Research Data Analyst I (RDA I) is the entry level position and works under the direct supervision of the Research Data Supervisor and performs program elements for which procedures have been developed. Typical tasks include compiling and classifying data from collective bargaining agreements and other sources, preparing and checking statistical tables; writing brief technical notes and drafting text of reports and memos; answering regulated public and external stakeholder inquiries and collecting data by written correspondence and telephone. The analyst may also be called upon to conduct surveys including the design of questionnaires; revising tables applying user-oriented programming techniques.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This position is located at:
455 Golden Gate Ave. 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
The incumbent works in a cubicle environment in an office setting with artificial light and temperature control. The position is located in the San Francisco office in a high rise building. Typical machines, tools, or equipment required to operate include but are not limited to: PCs with Windows and database applications, copy/fax machines, VOIP telephone system, and shredders. Incumbent may also telework part-time from home using state computers and equipment.
Special Requirements
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a detailed description of how your education, training, experience and skills meet the Desirable Qualifications for the position. The SOQ is a narrative, not a bulleted summary, and will be evaluated for written communication ability. Applicants who do not complete this SOQ and do not follow these requirements will not be considered. Cover letters, personal statements and resumes do not take place of the SOQ.
The SOQ must be typed, single spaced, 12 point font and no more than 2 pages in length. Your SOQ response may be completed using the attached PDF template provided (optional).
In your SOQ, address how you possess each item below using specific examples of your education, training and work experience. Please address and number your responses to each item below in the same order as listed in this bulletin. Please provide references who can confirm your examples.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/7/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn: Certifications Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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:
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
The Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director - Research Unit, is responsible for determining the prevailing wage in compliance with the California Labor Code and related regulations. The prevailing rate of per diem wages includes employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation/holiday, travel time and subsistence, training, and other payments for similar purposes as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations. The prevailing wage is the minimum rate of pay for workers employed on public works projects.
The Research Data Analyst I (RDA I) is the entry level position and works under the direct supervision of the Research Data Supervisor and performs program elements for which procedures have been developed. Typical tasks include compiling and classifying data from collective bargaining agreements and other sources, preparing and checking statistical tables; writing brief technical notes and drafting text of reports and memos; answering regulated public and external stakeholder inquiries and collecting data by written correspondence and telephone. The analyst may also be called upon to conduct surveys including the design of questionnaires; revising tables applying user-oriented programming techniques.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
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Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This position is located at:
455 Golden Gate Ave. 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
The incumbent works in a cubicle environment in an office setting with artificial light and temperature control. The position is located in the San Francisco office in a high rise building. Typical machines, tools, or equipment required to operate include but are not limited to: PCs with Windows and database applications, copy/fax machines, VOIP telephone system, and shredders. Incumbent may also telework part-time from home using state computers and equipment.
Special Requirements
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a detailed description of how your education, training, experience and skills meet the Desirable Qualifications for the position. The SOQ is a narrative, not a bulleted summary, and will be evaluated for written communication ability. Applicants who do not complete this SOQ and do not follow these requirements will not be considered. Cover letters, personal statements and resumes do not take place of the SOQ.
The SOQ must be typed, single spaced, 12 point font and no more than 2 pages in length. Your SOQ response may be completed using the attached PDF template provided (optional).
In your SOQ, address how you possess each item below using specific examples of your education, training and work experience. Please address and number your responses to each item below in the same order as listed in this bulletin. Please provide references who can confirm your examples.
- Describe your academic and/or professional experience in conducting technical, economic, policy, or research and analyses as it relates to the duties in the duty statement.
- Describe how your knowledge and/or work or school experience to date has prepared you to interpret a law, policy, or challenging subject to present to someone else in a clear, concise and simpler manner.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 11/7/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn: Certifications Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
- Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Salary : $4,469 - $6,922
