Job Description

Job Description and Duties

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Under the general direction of the Research Data Supervisor l, the Research Data Specialist l performs independent labor market research and analysis, with emphasis on industry employment and wage data. Possesses expert knowledge of EDD's administrative databases, as well as various state and federal government agency data.

The incumbent plans, organizes, and conducts complex economic studies in a variety of areas related to the Department's client services (e.g., employers, economic workforce preparation entities) and will be required to apply systematic and intensive research methodologies and data analysis using MS Excel, Power BI, PC SAS, SQL and other appropriate software and database programs.

Position exists at 9323 Tech Center Drive, Suite 1000, Sacramento, CA 95826  ARU 307
Free parking and close to light rail.

If you have questions about the actual position, please contact the “Hiring Unit Contact” listed below under Contact Information.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click  her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship

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

This opening is for an office position working Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with no direct access to the public. Travel may be occasionally required to attend meetings, training, and conferences.

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at .

Please only submit ONE application.  Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.  This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment 

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

For more information about the State hiring process,  click here . To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job,  click here .

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:

• Knowledge of labor market information and data sources.
• Ability to gather, compile, and analyze data; prepare research and statistical reports.
• Manage a workload consisting of multiple projects and assignments.
• Ability to present data research to large audiences.
• Knowledge of data analytics software (e.g., Excel, SAS, SQL, Power BI).

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website,  , and the CalPERS website,  .

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.  The SOQ is not a résumés or cover letter. Résumés and/or Cover Letters  DO NOT  take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

On no more than two pages, write the following two questions and your responses. Title the page "Statement of Qualifications".

1. Describe how your experience and/or education makes you the best candidate for this position.

2. Describe your knowledge and experience in conducting and presenting data research and analysis, including your experience in developing and maintaining data dashboards or data query tables.

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 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.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.  Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday,

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