Job Description and Duties Incumbents in one of these classifications, where a Master's Degree is required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 2% of their monthly base pay. Those where a Doctoral Degree is a required to meet the minimum qualifications, shall receive an educational pay differential equivalent to 3% of their monthly base pay. Individuals with both a Master's and Doctoral Degree will be given the best benefit in relation to salary shall only be eligible for only one amount. This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing support to the HIV Prevention Branch with its data collection, data analysis, federal reporting, program monitoring, evaluation, and research needs.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager (RSM). The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) serves as the Chief of the Prevention Evaluation and Monitoring Section (PEMS). The RSS I plans, designs, organizes, conducts, and interprets major HIV prevention evaluation and research programs; evaluates the current scientific literature, reports, and guidelines related to HIV prevention to assess program and evaluation needs and direction; and serves as the principle investigator of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) project.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
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Special Requirements In order to be considered for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts official or un-official and/or Degree for education verification.
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # 433517 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
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 CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.
If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions A Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) is REQUIRED with your application. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills qualifies them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQs should be typed and no more than two pages in length. *Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected. Resumes, cover letters, and other attachments DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.
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. Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .
