Research Data Specialist II

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CAL FIRE is seeking a Research Data Specialist II to perform advanced data analysis and develop data models and visualizations to support ad-hoc research and reporting needs. The role involves querying, validating, formatting, and organizing data to forecast trends and assess potential impacts of changes.

Incumbents coordinate complex research projects and deliver innovative data solutions, with responsibilities including designing and directing major research activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex data analysis using business intelligence software to query, validate, format, and organize structured and unstructured data to forecast trends and assess impact.
• Coordinate complex research projects by defining and creating new data models and visualizations to meet information needs.
• Design and direct major research projects or activities to drive insights for organizational decisions.

Job description

Examination: Research Data Specialist II

Exam # 2361

Deadline Continuous

Working title Research Data Specialist II Monthly salary $7,640.00 - $9,561.00 (A) per Month | $7,869.00 - $9,847.00 (L) per Month Exam # 2361 Deadline Continuous Position Description

00105758 - RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Under general direction, incumbents independently perform the more complex data analysis in response to ad-hoc research and reporting requests utilizing business intelligence software programs to query, validate, format, and organize structured and unstructured data to forecast trends and assess potential impact in areas where changes are being implemented and a body of knowledge or experience does not exist. Incumbents have responsibility for coordinating the more complex research projects or activities, which involves defining and creating new data models and visualizations to ensure information needs are met. Senior departmental management utilizes these highly skilled practitioners as prime resource persons and innovators in the subject matter of their occupation. Incumbents have responsibility for designing and directing major complex research projects or activities.

Preferred or Desirable Qualifications

All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.

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