Research Data Specialist Ii

$7,640.00 - $9,847.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 11/6/2026

Under the general direction of the Workforce Data Officer, the Research Data Specialist II designs, organizes, and conducts independent and objective statistical analyses that can serve as evidence of discrimination and identify potential systemic violations of civil rights laws enforced by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The incumbent provides advice and guidance to attorneys, subject matter experts, and other staff on collecting data, designing studies, and interpreting statistical analyses for the investigation or litigation of matters involving discrimination in employment, housing, and other areas to support CRD’s mission.

The incumbent serves as an internal statistical expert in employment and housing discrimination cases and may be called upon to testify in court on behalf of CRD.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The positions may be filled in our offices below.

• Bakersfield
• Fresno
• Oakland
• Riverside

This position is hybrid and may require the selected candidate to report in person up to 4 days a week in accordance with Department policy.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Research Data Specialist II to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Requires ability to effectively work in a remote environment and complete complex tasks independently.
• Requires daily use of a personal computer and related software applications at a workstation.
• Requires ability to complete tasks that require repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
• Requires prolonged sitting and/or standing in a workstation for 6.5 to 7 hours per day.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and to travel widely within an assigned area.
• Requires frequent face-to-face contact with management, staff, and external stakeholders through verbal, written, and digital (e-mail) communication.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II $7,640.00 - $9,847.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

United States

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Civil Rights Department (CRD or Department) is the civil rights enforcement agency for the State of California. CRD's mission is to protect all people in California from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, human trafficking, and hate violence.

The CRD is the largest state civil rights enforcement agency in the country. It enforces the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Unruh Civil Rights Act, Disabled Persons Act, Ralph Civil Rights Act, and the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The Department has jurisdiction over both private and public entities operating within the State of California, including corporate entities, private sector companies that contract with the State of California, and all State departments and local governments.

CRD has jurisdiction over complaints against public and private entities operating in…