What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III position at California Department of State Hospitals?
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-512792
Position #(s):
461-535-5770-004
Working Title:
Research Data Specialist III - Hybrid Telework
Classification:
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III
$8,392.00 - $10,505.00 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:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Job Description And Duties
Under general direction of the Staff Services Manager III in the Evaluation & Data Innovation Branch, within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division, the incumbent will be one of the most senior positions in the branch. Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) will work independently to 1) provide expert guidance on specialized and complex areas related to the development of web-based power applications and 2) serves as the primary lead in application development and data automation for DSH’s population. The incumbent will develop strategies for seamless data integration for application development efforts including, but not limited to, the Electronic Health Record(EHR) System. The RDS III serves as both a senior DSH data subject matter expert in web-based power applications and workgroup facilitation.
Education
Incumbents must possess 12 semester or 18 quarter units course work in any combination of a data driven research-related field, such as economics, mathematics, psychology, sociology, demography, geography, anthropology, statistics, data science or a research-related field. This must include at least one course in statistical methods; and
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree. Work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis by applicants who have the required units mentioned above.
***This is a re-posting for vacancy JC-507459, with a final filing date of 02/23/2026. If you've already applied to this recruitment you do not need to apply again. ***
This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent.
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-512792
Position #(s):
461-535-5770-004
Working Title:
Research Data Specialist III - Hybrid Telework
Classification:
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III
$8,392.00 - $10,505.00 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:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Job Description And Duties
Under general direction of the Staff Services Manager III in the Evaluation & Data Innovation Branch, within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights (REDI) Division, the incumbent will be one of the most senior positions in the branch. Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) will work independently to 1) provide expert guidance on specialized and complex areas related to the development of web-based power applications and 2) serves as the primary lead in application development and data automation for DSH’s population. The incumbent will develop strategies for seamless data integration for application development efforts including, but not limited to, the Electronic Health Record(EHR) System. The RDS III serves as both a senior DSH data subject matter expert in web-based power applications and workgroup facilitation.
Education
Incumbents must possess 12 semester or 18 quarter units course work in any combination of a data driven research-related field, such as economics, mathematics, psychology, sociology, demography, geography, anthropology, statistics, data science or a research-related field. This must include at least one course in statistical methods; and
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree. Work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis by applicants who have the required units mentioned above.
***This is a re-posting for vacancy JC-507459, with a final filing date of 02/23/2026. If you've already applied to this recruitment you do not need to apply again. ***
This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent.
- Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey
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 : $8,392 - $10,505