Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Health Research and Evaluation Scientist

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions to achieve optimal health, mental health, and well-being for all.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Manager of the Health Equity Research and Statistics Section of the Office of Health Equity (Research Scientist Supervisor II).

The Research Scientist III plans, organizes, and directs scientific research studies of a highly developed scope and complexity related to the health and health equity of Transgender, Gender-Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) populations.

The incumbent works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the Office of Health Equity’s Gender Health Equity Section (GHES) leading and overseeing the design and implementation of research and evaluation for a complex statewide grant program (the Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Intersex Wellness and Equity Fund, TGI Fund). The RS III will have the responsibility to make independent, complex decisions related to the design, implementation, analyses, and conclusions drawn from evaluation studies.

Under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor III of the Research & Evaluation Branch, Health Equity Research & Statistics Section, the Research Scientist III works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the Office of Health Equity’s (OHE) Gender Health Equity Section (GHES). The Research Scientist III plans, organizes, and directs scientific research studies of a highly developed scope and complexity related to the health and health equity of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) populations and leads and oversees the design and implementation of research and evaluation for a complex statewide grant program (the TGI Fund).

The RS III leads and works closely with local nonprofit community-based organizations to develop evaluation goals and objectives, selection of appropriate evaluation designs and statistical techniques, data collection instruments, quality control measures, data analytic methods, and interprets and draws conclusions regarding the intervention or activity being evaluated. Reports on program and research outcomes. Works closely with disparate TGI populations, researchers and TGI Fund grantees to ensure the design and implementation of research and evaluation is culturally and linguistically responsive and community driven.

The RS III Directs and provides evaluation-related technical assistance to grantees needed to determine the effectiveness of individually funded grant programs and the TGI Fund overall in reducing inequities experienced by TGI populations. Directs and oversees statewide evaluation contracts.

The RS III advises GHES staff and CDPH colleagues of pertinent research and research gaps in TGI health, designs and oversees the tracking, monitoring, and reporting of impacts of the GHES technical assistance within and across California Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) and provides training and technical assistance to CDPH programs and offices on TGI-related health equity data and research. The RS III Serves as a subject matter expert for the CDPH and the OHE on sexual orientation and gender identity data collection and best practices.

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:

• Experience designing and implementing research with TGI communities in an ethical & transparent manner.
• Experience working with TGI communities in a culturally & linguistically responsive manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of research related to TGI health, health equity or access.
• Experience with the World Professional Association of Transgender Health Standards of Care & the Transgender Research Informed Consent Disclosure Policy.
• In-depth knowledge of TGI health equity issues and health care access barriers.
• Experience leading the design and implementation of program evaluation for health programs.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff.
• Knowledge of health equity & social determinants of health.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, for a variety of audiences including executive leadership, stakeholders & government officials.
• Ability to prioritize and simultaneously manage multiple complex projects.

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.

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.