The Research, Automation, and Data Division (RADD) Data Analytics Bureau is seeking a motivated, organized, intellectually curious person to join us as a Research Data Specialist II in the Dashboard and Data Insights Section in the Insights Bureau. This team is part of the Research and Data Insights Branch, CDSS’s research and data team, within the CDSS Research Automation and Data Division (RADD).
This job is for you if you:
- Are passionate about transforming human services administrative data (for programs like food assistance, cash aid, child welfare, and childcare) into actionable insights using code and quantitative social science approaches
-Believe in data storytelling, including data visualizations, policy briefs, and other resources that help democratize access to insights from administrative data
- Want to help transform outdated and manual processes into automated, responsive ones through CDSS’s cloud-platform data warehouse (known as the Enterprise Data Pipeline)
- Are energized by the idea of reducing administrative burdens and increasing access to crucial safety net programs through high-quality data
Department information:
About the Insights Bureau
Our mission is to weave together administrative, research, and client experience data to provide timely and contextual programmatic and policy insights to inform decision-makers, advocates, and others to advance the well-being of Californians in need.
Our vision is to be the CDSS storytellers, making departmental information fundamentally useful with timely, actionable insights, and sharing connections and context about our programs and the people we serve.
The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.
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Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.
Do not include any confidential information in any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this position that replies to the two questions below. The SOQ should be typed, size 12 Times New Roman font, and no more than two pages. Application packages received without specific responses to the supplemental questionnaire will not be considered. We cannot hire you, or even consider your application, if you do not submit an SOQ!
1. Please describe in detail a research or data analysis project on which you played a key or leading role. In your response, please briefly explain
(a) the purpose or goal of the project, especially as it may pertain to the use of human services or administrative data;
(b) how you and/or your team conducted the analysis and any necessary collaborative elements;
(c) the outcome of your analysis;
(d) how you communicated results to key stakeholders; and
(e) what decision your analysis or your team's analysis influenced.
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.
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: 10/1/2026Who 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 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 Social Services
California Department of Social Services
Attn: Classification & Pay Unit
P. O. Box 944243 - MS 8-15-58
Sacramento , CA 94244-2430
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Social Services
California Department of Social Services
Classification & Pay Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-15-58
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 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:
There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.
TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT
• Public transit (mass transit) passes.
o 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
o 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
• Vanpool drivers and riders
o 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
Click here to view all the attractive benefits available to state employees! Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tri Nguyen
(000) -
Tri.Nguyen@dss.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 - Salaries do not reflect reductions from the Personal Leave Program, please see the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for additional information on the length and percentage of reductions.
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