Research Data Specialist Iii

Job Posting:

Data Visualization and Strategic Insights Specialist

California Energy Commission

JC-531164 -

JC-531164 - Data Visualization and Strategic Insights Specialist

$8,392.00 - $10,505.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/16/2026

The Research Data Specialist (RDS) III is under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Transportation Fuels Data Collection Unit in the Energy Assessments Division. The RDS III performs at the advisor level and serves as a top subject matter expert on petroleum markets and downstream refinery operations with a high degree of independence, initiative, and judgment.

The incumbent serves as a most highly skilled practitioner and innovator conducting research and analysis supporting EAD’s responsibilities to evaluate and monitor transportation fuel markets, refinery operations and economics, refiner margins, inventory, refinery maintenance and resupply, crude oil and transportation fuel supply, imports, pipelines, and related infrastructure. The incumbent will work on high-profile projects supporting implementation of Senate Bill X1-2, Assembly Bill X2-1, Senate Bill 237, Senate Bill 767, and other transportation fuels initiatives.

The incumbent independently conducts the most complex economic, market, and operational analyses requiring highly specialized expertise and a diverse set of skills. As a top subject matter expert, the incumbent is responsible for independently organizing and conducting highly complex analyses of refinery economics, supply reliability, market conditions, and infrastructure constraints and may serve as a liaison for divisions, units, state agencies, industry stakeholders, and other partners.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs):
The MQs for this Research Data Specialist III and Research Data Specialist II can be found at Research Data Series-CalHR . The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Education Information:
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III
• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST III…