RESEARCH SCIENTIST

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, including health, dental, and

Vision insurance

Paid Holidays and vacation/leave

Defined retirement program

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement

Job summary

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) seeks an Eligibility and Benefits Analytic Research Scientist for a hybrid work arrangement in California. This 12-month limited term role reports to the department and offers a salary range of $7,625.00 to $9,799.00 per month, with a minimum starting salary for new state hires.

Final filing date is 10/19/2026. The position is located in Sacramento, with telework options and a pathway for state HR processes.

Qualifications

• Desirable qualifications include experience with SAS, Tableau and SQL software.

Skills

SAS

Tableau

SQL

Tools

SAS

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Eligibility and Benefits Analytic Research Scientist (Hybrid)

Department of Health Care Services

JC-534425

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

$7,625.00 - $9,799.00 per Month

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

Final Filing Date: 10/19/2026

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role.

Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact [e-mail] we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process!

This position is not eligible for a visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

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

Working Conditions

Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Classification

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

$7,625.00 - $9,799.00

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

Number of Positions

Multiple

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

DHCS' purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all.

DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Take a look at some of the DHCS' recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom.

The PDRD's mission is to work with state, local, and community programs and business partners to support federal and state data reporting and data analytic requirements, along with providing data and research consultation and data expertise to programs and partners in these areas. The PDRD is part of the EDIM, which provides department-wide leadership and support of the collection, analysis, management, and dissemination of quality data and data products in order for programs to make sound, data-driven decisions to better serve members, improve outcomes, and support programmatic needs and requirements.

Required Application Package Documents

• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.


• Supplemental Application: In order to be considered for this position, you must complete and submit a Supplemental Application (SA). Directions for completing the SA are in the Special Requirements section above.

Desirable Qualifications

• 2 years of experience of using SAS program.


• Experience with Business Object, Tableau, and SQL statistical software. MIS/DSS experience.


• Experience working with health care data/health services administrative data. Presenting, teaching, and project management experience.

Professional Development and Support

• Continuous and ongoing training


• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Benefits

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.


• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave


• Defined retirement program


• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)


• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Telework and Salary Information

This position is currently eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change consistent with DHCS’ Telework Program and Government Code sections 14200 – 14203. Telework is available to California residents, and proof of residency may be required.

The DHCS office location for this position is at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 agreement

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the positions associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction. Please reach out to the hiring unit contact listed on this job advertisement for details.

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.