RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR I JC-530337

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Public Health seeks a Supervisor, Data Reporting Unit to lead the DRU and ensure delivery of high‑quality data products. You will guide staff, manage priorities, and coordinate with analytics teams.

Responsibilities include developing goals, monitoring performance, and leveraging ArcGIS, Excel, R, SAS, and SQL to support vital public health data initiatives. This role is based in Sacramento with hybrid telework options.

Qualifications

• Supervise the Data Reporting Unit staff and manage priorities.
• Maintain knowledge of ArcGIS, Excel, R, SAS, and SQL.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of work across the unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals and plans for the DRU and monitor progress.
• Oversee staff performance and workload planning.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support data initiatives.

Tools

ArcGIS

Excel

R

SAS

SQL

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well‑being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do. Would you like to work for an energetic, high‑performing organization? If so, we invite you to come join us at CDPH. The Vital Records and Statistics Division (VRSD) is responsible for department‑wide initiatives to improve the effectiveness of our work through better health information systems, increased application of epidemiologic methods of analysis, strong liaisons with public health organizations and schools of public health, and effective partnerships with local health agencies and professionals. VRSD houses the Office of Vital Records, responsible for registering all California vital events and providing birth, death, and marriage records to the public. In addition, VRSD is involved in many cross‑cutting and innovative data projects including the statewide Open Data Portal and Health Information Exchange. The Data Reporting Unit (DRU) within the Data Analytics Section (DAS) at the Research and Analytics Branch (RAB) supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission, “To optimize the health and wellbeing of the people of California.” RAB is integral to this mission by collecting data for birth, death, and fetal death vital events, developing data products related to vital events, and creating annual source data files of these data.

• The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
• The CDPH is an E-Verify employer.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by managing all functions and meeting all objectives as the Chief of the Data Reporting Unit (DRU).

The Research Data Supervisor I (RD Sup I) develops goals, plans, organizes, and prioritizes work assignments. The incumbent monitors the accuracy, timeliness and quality of work performed by staff. The incumbent will perform work in, and maintain knowledge of, various software applications including ArcGIS, Excel, R, SAS, and SQL.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II, Supervisor of the Data Analytics Section.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-530337

Position #(s): 580-222-5734-005

Working Title: Supervisor, Data Reporting Unit

Classification: RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR I

$7,530.00 - $9,355.00

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time