Deputy Director and Chief Data Officer

Job Description and Duties

HCAI’s mission is to expand equitable access to quality, affordable health care for all Californians through resilient facilities, actionable information, and the health workforce each community needs.

Under the general direction of the Director and Assistant Director, the incumbent provides strategic direction and leadership for the Office of Health Information. The Deputy Director provides high-level policy design and oversight for the Department’s data programs and healthcare analytics and ensures compliance with statutory program requirements. The Deputy Director participates in directorate-level strategic planning to evaluate and recommend policy and program direction, ensure compliance with legislated program mandates, and manages staff in the development of policies for data programs and healthcare analytics. Ensures that the handling and processing of data are in compliance with all state mandates and policies. The work of this office is critical and impacts the state’s health systems, programs, and stakeholders. The Deputy Director serves as liaison to private and public sector health industry stakeholders, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, and other federal, state, and local agencies. The Deputy Director participates in department strategic planning as a member of the Executive Management Team.

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Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as the Examination for this position. To be considered for the position, candidates must submit a complete application package (State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678, SOQ, and resume). Instructions for the SOQ can be found below under the Examination Information section.

This position is subject to the Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filing requirements, which requires disclosure of certain personal economic interests as determined by the Conflict of Interest Code of the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Pursuant to Government Code section 81008, Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests is public record and will be made available for public inspection.

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 HCAI’s mission, goals, programs and how data can be used to further support the department’s mission.
• Experience working with healthcare data in the healthcare industry or healthcare government sectors.
• Experience leading, recruiting, and developing multidisciplinary healthcare, policy, data, and research teams.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining positive and productive working relationships with executive leadership and industry stakeholders.
• Experience interpreting, developing, and implementing complex healthcare and/or data policies and programs that are sensitive, controversial, or of a particular public interest.

Benefits

HCAI offers a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer, full medical, vision, and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension , and 401K and 457(b) retirement plans. To view all available benefit offerings please visit New Employee Benefits Orientation . If you are driven to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Department of Health Care Access and Information is the place for you.

University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) employees may qualify to transfer their current and previous employment credit to State of California employment through CalPERS. Human Resources can help with this process upon employment or you can reach out to CalPERS for inquires at (888) 225-7377.

APPLICATION FILING INFO

A complete application package must be received or postmarked by the final filing date as listed in the bulletin.Application packages postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interagency mail after the final filing date will not be accepted for any reason. Do not submit application packages to the California Department of HumanResources (CalHR).

Hardcopy application packages must have an original signature. Emailed and/or faxed application packages will not be accepted for any reason. Questions regarding this examination may be directed to: Kenneth Fortune via email [email protected]

The Department may extend the Final Filling Date if necessary.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SQQ) is required and instructions for the SQQ can be found under the

  "Examination Information" section located in this bulletin.