Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=422717
Under the direction of a Research Data Manager, the Senior Data Scientist provides technical leadership and performs analysis with Data Analysts and Data Scientists (Research Data Specialists) who perform transit and transportation analytics. This role focuses Transit and Transportation analytics using Big Data, GTFS, c(EMV) payment data and more. The teams core competencies are in Python / R, accessibility analysis, Dashboards (powerBI / Tableau / Metabase) and other tools.
Under general direction, this is the full specialist level over analytical data research as a senior individual contributor. In this setting, incumbents provide guidance over a well-established and fully developed research function that continues to grow with the overall growth of the Division of Data and Digital Services.
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Research Data Specialist III Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Research Data Specialist III Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Research Data Specialist III Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=8PB41
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
