What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II position at California Department of State Hospitals?
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-526268
Position #(s):
461-535-5758-011
Working Title:
Lead Data De-Identification Specialist - Hybrid Telework
Classification:
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II
$7,640.00 - $9,561.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description And Duties
The Expert Determination Unit within the Research, Evaluation, and Data Insights Division is recruiting for a Lead Data De-Identification Specialist. Join our enthusiastic staff in a fast-paced, high profile, innovative position within the Department of State Hospitals. If you are looking for a challenging and innovative work environment in a great location, we encourage you to apply.
Under general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II in the Expert Determination Unit within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division, the Research Data Specialist II will function as the Lead Data De-Identification Specialist for all data releases, providing advisement on the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Data De-identification Policy as well as the DSH Data De-identification Guidelines (DDG). The incumbent will function as a subject matter expert on the Safe Harbor and the Expert Determination methods of de-identification. The incumbent will also act as a subject matter expert in data assessment, data extraction, and product development for DSH reports and actively participate in division projects and other assigned work efforts. The incumbent will need to utilize expert knowledge of statistical and scientific principles and methods for rendering information not individually identifiable and must have a background in mathematics, statistics, data science, or another scientific field to meet the qualifications of this role. Experience with statistical de-identification is a desirable qualification of this role. The incumbent will participate in the review of the department’s data and ensure the appropriate steps are taken according to the DSH DDG. In addition, the incumbent may represent the division at various data committee, task force and workgroup meetings. Duties require regular collaboration and coordination with executive management, DSH facility staff, Sacramento based staff, DSH legal staff and external stakeholders on data releases and current data initiatives. This function requires advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Visio, Outlook, Teams, and Word; intermediate to advanced use of programming language; intermediate to advanced use of SQL; and intermediate to advanced use of Tableau or Power BI.
Department Information
Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814
The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.
DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:
Job Code #:
JC-526268
Position #(s):
461-535-5758-011
Working Title:
Lead Data De-Identification Specialist - Hybrid Telework
Classification:
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II
$7,640.00 - $9,561.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description And Duties
The Expert Determination Unit within the Research, Evaluation, and Data Insights Division is recruiting for a Lead Data De-Identification Specialist. Join our enthusiastic staff in a fast-paced, high profile, innovative position within the Department of State Hospitals. If you are looking for a challenging and innovative work environment in a great location, we encourage you to apply.
Under general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II in the Expert Determination Unit within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division, the Research Data Specialist II will function as the Lead Data De-Identification Specialist for all data releases, providing advisement on the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Data De-identification Policy as well as the DSH Data De-identification Guidelines (DDG). The incumbent will function as a subject matter expert on the Safe Harbor and the Expert Determination methods of de-identification. The incumbent will also act as a subject matter expert in data assessment, data extraction, and product development for DSH reports and actively participate in division projects and other assigned work efforts. The incumbent will need to utilize expert knowledge of statistical and scientific principles and methods for rendering information not individually identifiable and must have a background in mathematics, statistics, data science, or another scientific field to meet the qualifications of this role. Experience with statistical de-identification is a desirable qualification of this role. The incumbent will participate in the review of the department’s data and ensure the appropriate steps are taken according to the DSH DDG. In addition, the incumbent may represent the division at various data committee, task force and workgroup meetings. Duties require regular collaboration and coordination with executive management, DSH facility staff, Sacramento based staff, DSH legal staff and external stakeholders on data releases and current data initiatives. This function requires advanced use of Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Visio, Outlook, Teams, and Word; intermediate to advanced use of programming language; intermediate to advanced use of SQL; and intermediate to advanced use of Tableau or Power BI.
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Department Information
Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814
The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.
DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:
- First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
- Café with multiple vendors available to the public
- Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
- Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
- An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
- Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
- Lactation rooms
- More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
- Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
- Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff
Salary : $7,640 - $9,561