RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid telework

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Research Data Analyst II (will consider Research Data Analyst I) in Sacramento County. The role focuses on gathering, compiling, and interpreting quantitative financial data to support program allocations, budget changes, and legislative analysis.

The incumbent will create and maintain budget dashboards, coordinate research with other analysts, and serve as a lead analyst within the unit. Telework is possible with hybrid arrangements; travel to headquarters may be required.

Responsibilities

• Gather, compile, edit, and interpret quantitative financial data for use in Program allocations, Budget Change Proposals and Legislative analysis.
• Create, maintain, and update budget dashboards for the Department.
• Coordinate research with other analysts for budget analysis.
• Act as a lead analyst for the unit and may assist in training other analysts.

Job description

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.

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-529240

Position #(s)

900-082-5731-031

Working Title

Research Data Analyst II (will consider Research Data Analyst I)

Classification

RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

Annual Salary (A)

$6,647.00 - $8,325.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider

RESEARCH DATA ANALYST I

$4,469.00 - $5,079.00 A

$4,611.00 - $5,495.00 B

$5,529.00 - $6,922.00 C

# of Positions

Multiple

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Will consider Research Data Analyst I (5729).

Under the general supervision of the Chief, Budget Monitoring and Management Branch (Supervisor II), the Research Data Analyst II (RDA II) has the overall responsibility for gathering, compiling, editing, and interpreting quantitative financial data for use by the Department in the development of Program allocations, Budget Change Proposals and Legislative analysis.

The incumbent acts as an authority in legislative processes in conjunction with monitoring and management of program resources and budget related schedules required by the Department of Finance. The incumbent will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating budget dashboards for Department. The incumbent coordinates research with other analysts when needed for budget analysis. The responsibilities are complex and critical to the management of support budgets. Incumbent will act as a lead analyst for the unit and may assist in training other analysts.

PARF# 82-27-0004 / JC-529240

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Analyst II exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

• Describe a time in which you have researched or evaluated a problem and made a recommendation. Explain the process you used for analyzing the problem, your recommendation, and the outcome
• Describe your experience creating and updating data visualizations. Explain the process you used to make the data usable, the steps you took, and what the final outcome was.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.