Principal Data and Research Analyst-Promotional-Behavioral Health Services-25256908PBHS at County of San Diego, CA

About the Department

The County of San Diego has current openings for: 

Principal Data and Research Analyst

These positions may offer a mix of in office and teleworking after an initial training period.

Interviews will take place the week of September 29, 2025.

Job offer for the selected candidate will take place the week of October 6, 2025. 

Principal Data and Research Analysts report to unclassified or executive managers. They are responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects, which could include an organization’s entire data analysis function. They also provide advice to the organization’s leadership on strategic decisions for data analysis functions, and they serve as liaisons with other County departments and external organizations to establish, maintain, and strengthen strategic partnerships. They have significant training and experience in advanced data analysis methods and can manage individual data analysis projects. 

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IDEAL CANDIDATE
 

The current vacancy is in Behavioral Health Services (BHS); however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.  The ideal BHS candidate will have extensive experience with data management oversight in a behavioral health or healthcare environment, leading a team in providing data to assist in programmatic development and designing and performing program evaluation. The candidate will have extensive expertise in applied research and data analysis, development of data collection tools, and use of surveillance and epidemiologic analysis to guide behavioral health practice, with a particular focus on evaluation activities. Experience with writing reports, preparing and submitting grant applications, and ensuring evaluation deliverables are met, are also desirable skill sets.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: week of October 6, 2025.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.  
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.  

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency; AND, five (5) years of full-time professional level experience performing data analysis and research activities to support program, policy, and/or operational decision-making with at least one (1) year managing projects. OR,
2. Nine (9) years of full-time professional level experience performing data analysis and research activities to support program, policy, and/or operational decision-making with at least one (1) year managing projects.

Notes: A doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience or a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. Additional years of experience as described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. 

EVALUATION

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. 

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview.  Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. 

Qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information provided on the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.  Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

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