Health Policy Researcher

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Job Code: JC-523601

Position number: -XXX

Working Title: Health Policy Researcher

Classification: RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST II

Salary: $7,640.00 - $9,561.00 A

Number of Positions: 2

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department: California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information, Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA)

Under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I, the Health Policy Researcher independently performs a variety of complex research and data analysis projects related to collection, analysis, and reporting of total health care expenditure (THCE) data, quality and equity performance, and other related topics for the Research and Analysis Group. The role coordinates major complex research projects related to the development of spending targets, analysis of performance of health care entities against spending targets, and collaborates with staff in the Health System Performance Branch to report on the performance of the health care system.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Final Filing Date: 7/13/2026