GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT

Job Description and Duties Under close supervision of the Research Data Supervisor II of the Evaluation and Data Innovation Branch, within the Research, Evaluation and Data Insights Division, the Graduate Student Assistant will assist with research, data entry, data clean-up, reporting, administrative and/or technical duties related to the coordination of research projects across various teams within the Division. The incumbent will assist Data Specialists, Supervisors, and the Division generally in research planning and execution efforts on priority and ad hoc projects and assignments as needed. An ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have a strong data and research background, and also be able to effectively connect data with policy and vice versa. Projects and assignments may entail review of existing state and federal level laws and policies to support data driven decisions for advancing Department's compliance and reporting efforts. Advanced Microsoft Office experience is preferred including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint. ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. ***While US mail applications are still accepted, applying electronically through your CalCareers account is strongly encouraged.*** NOTE: If applying by mail, please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 10) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview. However, upon job offer candidates must provide proof of residence in California prior to their appointment becoming effective, or the offer may be rescinded. Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Failure to complete the STD 678 in its entirety may result in disqualification, resumes and/or Statements of Qualifications do not take the place of the STD 678. You must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (i.e., list, transfer, SROA/Surplus, reinstatement, etc.), classification title, position number, and job control number in the Examination/Job Title section. ***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. DSH accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages: • National Association of Credential Evaluation Services • Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. or • Commission on Teacher Credentialing Statement of Qualifications Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): No more than 2 pages, single spaced, Arial font size 12. State the JC number and your name on the top right corner of your response. 1. How do your educational and career goals align with the duties and responsibilities of this Graduate Student Assistant position?2. Describe a data-driven project that you have completed — include details of the topic, policy landscape, methodology, findings, recommendations, and tools used. Applications submitted without SOQ will not be considered.