What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR I position at Department of Managed Health Care?
The Help Center assists consumers with health care issues and through its regulatory authority ensures that managed health care enrollees receive the medical care and services to which they are entitled.
Work in a collaborative and supportive team! Under the general direction of the Data Analytics Section (DAS) Research Data Supervisor II (RDSup II), the Research Data Supervisor I (RDSup I) will serve as the supervisor for a team of data analysts. The RDSup I will coach, direct, and supervise DAS staff to ensure accurate and consistent data is reported out of the unit. In addition, the RDSup I will perform the most difficult and sensitive research and data analysis for their team
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule under Government Code 14200. Under the Department of Managed Health Care’s (DMHC) current hybrid telework policy, employees may be required to report in-person to the office two times per week and will be required to utilize a shared or “hotel” workspace. Employees may also be required to report in person more frequently as determined by management, which may include working at a DMHC designated headquarters and/or offsite events or locations. Employees must work from a location within California while employed at the DMHC.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The DMHC utilizes a hybrid telework model to provide all employees with an avenue to telework while ensuring business and operational needs are met.
Remote-Centered employees are expected to maintain a safe and distraction free work environment at the approved alternate work location. Remote-Centered employees agree to adhere to the state telework policy, the DMHC’s telework policy, and conditions cited in the Telework Agreement (STD 200).
Office-Centered employees are expected to maintain a dedicated workstation at a DMHC official worksite. Office-Centered employees are expected to work in a climate-controlled office or cubicle under artificial lighting.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR I
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
The mission of the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is to protect consumers’ health care rights and ensure a stable health care delivery system. The DMHC accomplishes its mission by ensuring the health care system works for consumers. The Department protects the health care rights of more than 29.8 million Californians by regulating health care service plans, assisting consumers through a consumer Help Center, educating consumers on their rights and responsibilities, and preserving the financial stability of the managed health care system.
DMHC values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. DMHC believes the diversity of our employees and their unique ideas inspire innovative solutions to further our mission. Join DMHC and help us improve the lives of all Californians.
If you are interested in learning about the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) culture from the perspective of someone like yourself, contact our Someone Like Me program. Within five business days of your request to participate in the Someone Like Me program, you will be matched with a DMHC employee with a similar background to discuss the DMHC’s culture. This program is not part of, or in any way affiliated with the application or hiring process. Prospective employees must complete the application process on Cal Careers (e.g., submit your application within the specified timeframes on the job posting) to be considered for hire at the DMHC. None of the information you provide through the Someone Like Me program will be relayed to the Hiring Unit.
Department Website: http://www.dmhc.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
All applicants not currently employed by the DMHC will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The investigation will consist of fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose criminal records.
Any documents you submit for a job vacancy such as your state application, resume, cover letter, educational transcripts, etc. SHOULD NOT include ANY confidential information. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthday, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your high school transcripts or college/university transcript(s).
Unofficial transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts may be required prior to appointment.
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: 3/10/2025Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications -
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a MANDATORY requirement to apply for this position. The SOQ will answer specific questions and provide insight to the hiring manager regarding the candidate’s education, training, experience, and skills to meet the minimum and desirable qualifications for the position.
Please see section labeled Statement of Qualifications Instructions for further direction.
Desirable Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
- Promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture,
- Encourage a positive work environment conducive to collaboration and continuous learning,
- Have the ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines,
- Have strong attention to detail, especially with respect to performing quality assurance, and
- Have working knowledge of managed health care.
In addition, the desirable candidate will have:
- Experience conducting advanced statistical and/or data-analytic research,
- Experience in communicating complex data analyses to management,
- Experience identifying and implementing improvements to data-related processes, and
- Intermediate or advanced skills in Excel, SQL, PowerBI (or other data visualization tools).
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: http://www.dmhc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources
(916) 445-1786
Recruitment@dmhc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Weda Thao
(916) 255-3894
Weda.Thao@dmhc.ca.gov
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 Office
(916) 738-3394
EEO@dmhc.ca.gov
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.
Additional Application Instructions
Do NOT include your social security number on any submitted documents. If submitting your application via postal mail or in person, please notate RPA: 25-162 and Job Control: JC-468247 on your application.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification for the Research Data Supervisor I is located at the top of this Job Announcement Posting under Minimum Requirements.
Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DMHC accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are mailing your application, it must be postmarked by the final filing date. Hand-delivered applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Applications slipped under the door at the Human Resources Office will be time-stamped the following business day.
Statement of Qualifications Instructions
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with your application.
The response should be no more than two (2) pages using Arial 12-point font size.
- Describe a time where you managed or lead a group for a data-analytic project. Describe the underlying problem of the project, how you directed the work and the staff, how you ensured the accuracy of the data and the report, and the outcome of the project.
Applicants that do not submit a SOQ with their application packet will automatically be disqualified from consideration for this position. Cover letters, resumes and applications will not take the place of the SOQ.
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.
