Forecasting Specialist (Research Data Specialist II)

Job Description and Duties Why Join DHCS? The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today! About this Role: The role of the Forecasting Specialist is to assist in the development and support of the estimated caseload and expenditures for the Medi-Cal Program and to estimate Medi-Cal Statewide, Managed Care, and Fee-For-Service members and expenditures, and completing various complex programmatic estimates for the Medi-Cal Budget Estimate. Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact Recruit@dhcs.ca.gov, we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process! You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Simple Application Steps If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps: 1. Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the Research Data Specialist II. See the Minimum Requirements section above. 2. Complete the statement of qualifications and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions. 3. Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the statement of qualifications - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below. 4. Once you have applied, take the Research Data Specialist II Examination. 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 research, statistical, and forecasting methods• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel• SAS experience