Health Care Markets Research Manager

Job Description and Duties

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Hybrid Telework Opportunity

Under the general direction of the Research Scientist Manager, the Research Scientist Supervisor I serves as the Manager for the Research and Analysis Group within the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA). Independently and by coordinating a team of researchers, this position plans, organizes and directs highly complex research and analyses of a broad scientific scope and provides technical and strategic guidance on OHCA’s analytic agenda; assesses the impacts of health care transactions and market consolidation on the health care market; engages stakeholders and partner organizations, and performs a variety of administrative duties related to program activities.

In the HCAI work environment staff may handle confidential patient or financial data. Specific statutes and regulations and HCAI policies and procedures govern the collection, storage, disclosure and use of confidential data. The employee is responsible for the safe and secure handling of this data in compliance with these policies and procedures.

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Working Conditions

HCAI offers a hybrid telework schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work schedules for CA residents only. The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises. If you are interested in maintaining a life/work balance and not dealing with a daily commute, then this position may be for you!

Telework schedules: The expectation is that all staff will work in office 4 days a week July 1, 2026.

HCAI does not provide visa sponsorship and is not an E-Verify employer.

Special Requirements

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. If it is determined an application does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

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:

• At least 8 years of experience with data analytics. This experience must include mastery of statistical software, such as SAS, Stata, R, SQL etc.
• At least 5 years of experience in health care economics or health policy.
• At least 5 years of experience in a lead capacity overseeing work products of junior or peer researchers and/or analysts.
• At least 4 years of experience writing memos and issue briefs and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
• At least 3 years of experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders on complex research products, methodology and/or reports.
• Experience scoping, developing and executing research or evaluation projects.
• Experience collaborating with multiple organizations (e.g., universities, government agencies, contractors etc.) to complete complex research projects.
• Experience in research methods, including topics such as program evaluation, causal inference and econometric analysis.
• Experience in assessing the quality and fidelity of various data sources.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to healthcare.

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the Salary and Benefits page on the CalHR website.

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 inquiries at (888) 225-7377.

Additional Application Requirements

You must include: 1) the classification title you are applying for, 2) "JC-#511551", and 3) your source of eligibility (i.e. List Eligibility, Lateral Transfer, Reinstatement, SROA/Surplus) in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you applying” section of your application. Applications received without this information may be disqualified.

If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you MUST include a copy of your unofficial transcripts and/or license for verification. Example: if you are applying for a Staff Services Analyst position based on your Bachelor’s degree, you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts showing the conferred date of the degree you obtained. Official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. Applicants who fail to provide this information shall be disqualified.

Applications received via email or fax will not be accepted.

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 -

  Both a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and a writing sample are required. For the SOQ, responses must be typed and limited to two pages, in Arial font not smaller than size 11. Please address the following prompts.

  1. Based on the advertisement, tell us why you believe you are qualified for a Research Scientist Supervisor I position. Please include any relevant supervisor experience, research skills, education or training in your response.
  2. Describe your experience giving oral presentations on issues related to health care economics or health care policy at professional conferences, meetings of expert panels, community groups, or other public meetings.
  3. Describe your experience working with health and health care related data sources.

  To support fair hiring, applicants should prepare their application materials using their own knowledge, experience, and skills. Your responses should show your own qualifications and work history. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools should only be used responsibly.

• Other - In addition, please include a writing sample (e.g., working paper, journal article or technical report) that demonstrates independent research in health economics, health policy or a closely related field.