Research Data Specialist II: Advanced Analytics & Visualization

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

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.