Data and Analytics Engineer | Information Technology Specialist I,

Data and Analytics Engineer | Information Technology Specialist I, JC-494816

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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 Californias diverse people and communities. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Healths (CDPH) mission is to protect the public's health in California and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. CDPH provides critical services to the public including infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics. The Information Technology Support Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of CDPH as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California.

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• Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
• The salary listed in this ad may not include recent adjustments or changes from the fiscal year
• New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
• Effective July 2025, Californias Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) reduces employees base pay by 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Healths (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer-focused solutions that are responsive and agile, supporting a modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards to effectively provide efficient services following service-level agreements.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste, as well as creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Under direction of the Information Technology Supervisor (IT Sup) II of the Enterprise Data and Analytics Services (EDAS) Unit, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) I performs data engineering functions such as data administration, pipeline development, data architecture, and database development.

The ITS I also provides systems administration functions on various data tools and platforms in cloud and on-premises environments.

The ITS I performs duties in the Software Engineering and Systems Engineering domains.

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 :

A completed Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) must be submitted in order to be considered for this position. The SQ serves as documentation of each candidates ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

The SQ should be typed, no more than two pages in length, with a font size no smaller than 12-point. Please answer the questions in the order as they appear below. Please note, resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

Eligibility Information

If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position.

Please visit the CalCareers / Exams web page to review the Information Technology Specialist I exam bulletin.

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPHs Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employees designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Final Filing Date : 10 / 28 / 2025

Job Code # : JC-494816

Position #(s) : 580-150-1402-114

Working Title : Data and Analytics Engineer

Classification : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A

$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B

$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

Telework : Hybrid

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@ or (916) 445-0983.

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