Job Details

Final Filing Date: 4/25/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.***

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA or DOSH) is seeking a Lead Economist (Research Specialist III) to serve as Cal/OSHA's economic expert. Cal/OSHA is the agency responsible for protecting employees' safety and health throughout California. This is a unique opportunity to use data-driven research and statistical analysis in the interest of this critical mission.

Under the general direction of the Research Data Manager in the Research Data Unit, the Research Data Specialist III serves as the economic expert for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The incumbent is responsible for developing macroeconomic and econometric models, conducting simulation studies, and performing rigorous statistical and analytical analyses. Utilizing tools such as R, Python, SQL, and other software languages, the incumbent develops models and conducts macroeconomic analyses to inform policy decisions. The primary focus of this role is to create macroeconomic models that assess the economic impacts of changes in rulemaking and regulations. This process requires the development of innovative analytical approaches, a deep understanding of macroeconomic modeling, econometric techniques, and the legislative and rulemaking procedures. The incumbent will be the department's expert on macroeconomic theory, practice, and analysis. In addition, the role requires conducting ad-hoc econometric and trend analyses using data from both government and non-government sources. The Lead Economist will guide and mentor junior team members, sharing expertise in economic theory, statistical methods, and applied data analysis. Please review the attached Duty Statement for details.

Partial telework schedules will be considered, with some in-person work required. If you are applying to the Sacramento or Santa Ana locations, please note that travel to the Cal/OSHA headquarters in Oakland may be required several times per month.

***There is only one position that may be filled in either Oakland, Santa Ana, or Sacramento. If you are interested in more than one location, please submit an application for each specific job control.***

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.

Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.

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.

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.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

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:

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similarly quantitative field.
• Proven experience in conducting Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessments (SRIAs) or comparable impact studies.
• Experience working on California-related rulemaking or collaborating with the California Department of Finance.
• Practical experience or applied research assessing the impact with real-world data of changes to systems, regulations, or other market-related factors.
• Strong background in statistics and econometrics, particularly in the development of simulation studies and conducting rigorous sensitivity analyses.
• Interest in public service, employee rights, or workplace safety and health.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Certification Unit
(800) ###-####
...@dir.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.

DIR Mission and Core Value

Our mission is to protect and improve the welfare and working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR is also committed to ensuring that all employers comply with labor laws in California to support a fair and thriving business environment.

Integrity - We fulfill the promise of our mission through fair, honest and ethical behavior.

Service - We are committed to responsibly serving the public and value their trust.

Respect - We treat others with dignity, courtesy and consideration.

Quality - We take pride in providing the public with accurate and timely services.

Transparency - We conduct ourselves with openness and accountability in all aspects of our work.

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.