This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Data and Integrity Branch, the incumbent serves as part of a team that collects, analyzes, monitors, and leverages data, research, and policies to benefit, optimize and protect the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and its participants, local agencies, and vendors.
The incumbent works under the general direction of the Chief, Vendor Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (VARE) Section, Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I). The Research Scientist I (RS I) assists WIC in understanding the characteristics and business practices of the WIC vendors, identifying participant access and gaps in services, and monitoring food prices and expenditures. Plans, organizes, and conducts program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), behavioral research, and quality assurance activities; prepares data summaries, graphs, presentations, and State reports. Assists with development and implementation of a M&E plan for Vendor Management activities. Develops and generates routine quality assurance (QA) mechanisms and process implementation reports to ensure WIC Vendor program activities are cost-effective and operating as planned. Develops and updates Tableau data visualization reports to assist staff with making data-informed program decisions.
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