RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Job Posting: Research Data Specialist II

California Civil Rights Department

JC-534922

• Research Data Specialist II

RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

$7,640.00 - $9,847.00 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: 10/23/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

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Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Workforce Data Officer, the Research Data Specialist II designs, organizes, and conducts independent and objective statistical analyses that can serve as evidence of discrimination and identify potential systemic violations of civil rights laws enforced by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The incumbent provides advice and guidance to attorneys, subject matter experts, and other staff on collecting data, designing studies, and interpreting statistical analyses for the investigation or litigation of matters involving discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas to support CRD's mission. The incumbent serves as an internal statistical expert in employment and housing discrimination cases and may be called upon to testify in court on behalf of CRD.

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.

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

Working Conditions

The positions may be filled in our offices below.

• Bakersfield
• Fresno
• Los Angeles
• Oakland
• Riverside
• Sacramento

This position is hybrid and may require the selected candidate to report in person up to 4 days a week in accordance with Department policy.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Research Data Specialist II to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Requires ability to effectively work in a remote environment and complete complex tasks independently.
• Requires daily use of a personal computer and related software applications at a workstation.
• Requires ability to complete tasks that require repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
• Requires prolonged sitting and/or standing in a workstation for 6.5 to 7 hours per day.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and to travel widely within an assigned area.
• Requires frequent face-to-face contact with management, staff, and external stakeholders through verbal, written, and digital (e-mail) communication.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-534922

Position #(s):

326-420-5758-001

Working Title:

Research Data Specialist II

Classification:

RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

$7,640.00 - $9,847.00

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:

United States

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The Civil Rights Department (CRD or Department) is the civil rights enforcement agency for the State of California. CRD's mission is to protect all people in California from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, human trafficking, and hate violence.

The CRD is the largest state civil rights enforcement agency in the country. It enforces the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The Department has jurisdiction over both private and public entities operating within the State of California, including corporate entities, private sector companies that contract with the State of California, and all State departments and local governments.

CRD has jurisdiction over complaints against public and private entities operating in California. With offices in six locations throughout California, CRD receives, investigates, and initiates individual and systemic discrimination complaints. CRD's Legal Division provides strategic guidance in complex investigations; litigates individual and pattern-or-practice cases in state and federal courts throughout the state; and provides general counsel support to the Department. CRD's Legal Division employs approximately seventy-five attorneys and staff throughout California.

Department Website: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

We review your job application to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure to provide detailed information in your application.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Civil Rights Department

Human Resources

Attn: Kathleen Vang

651 Bannon Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Civil Rights Department

Human Resources

Kathleen Vang

651 Bannon Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOA) is required and must be submitted with your application. Resumes and cover letters DOES NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications without the SOQ will not be considered. Please see the instrctions below for content and formating information.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - Writing Sample

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• PhD in a quantitative social science (e.g., demography, economics, industrial/organizational psychology, sociology) or related quantitative field (e.g., econometrics, statistics).
• 5 years of relevant work experience in quantitative research related to demography, industrial organization, labor economics, microeconomics, statistics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting statistical studies to support investigations and litigation of employment and/or housing discrimination.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in econometrics, mathematical demography, microeconomics, statistical inference, statistical modeling, and/or survey methodology.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
• Demonstrated experience working with large or complex datasets and relational databases.
• Demonstrated ability to lead research end-to-end with minimal guidance.??
• Demonstrated experience in effective communication of statistical analyses and results to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to distill research findings to drive strategic thinking and inform decision-making.
• Experience testifying, consulting, and providing litigation support on economics, statistics, and related issues.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work-life-balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Pension through CALPERS
• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical benefits into retirement
• Deferred Compensation options: 401k and 457b
• Leave benefit options (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• ScholarShare (College Saving Account)
• School Loan forgiveness under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your application. Applications packets received without an SOQ will not be considered. The SOQ is a narrative description of how an applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of an applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

• Describe how your education, training, skills, and experience uniquely qualify you for this position.
• Describe your experience and approach to translating broad, ambiguous policy questions or legal theories into testable quantitative hypotheses. Provide examples.
• Describe your experience designing an empirical strategy to produce objective statistical evidence of discrimination that withstood cross-examination, adversarial critique, or rigorous review. Provide examples.
• Describe your experience and protocol for working with flawed, incomplete, or unstandardized administrative data provided by adversarial parties (e.g., defendants in litigation). How do you handle and validate the data to ensure resulting estimates were robust and bias-free? Provide examples.
• Describe your experience and approach to translating complex statistical modeling into clear, credible, and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders. Provide examples.

Additional Application Instructions

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

All information regarding your employment history must be included on the State Employment Application STD. 678. Applications that are submitted blank or with "see resume" in place of duties performed or applications received without the following information for each job entry will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted:

• "To" and "from" dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).

Transcripts: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript for verification. Foreign transcripts must include official verification of U.S equivalency prior to appointment by an organization found here.

Personally Identifiable Information:

Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any other personally identifying information on any documents in your application package.

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.