RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 6,942-9,799 / month
Job Posting: Research Scientist
Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC)
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
$6,942.00 - $9,799.00 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: 7/10/2026
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I), the Research Scientist (RS) in this limited term position, serves as a social and behavioral scientist and key member of the Research, Evaluation, and Program Operations Division at the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (BHSOAC). The RS uses scientific and analytic skills to conduct comprehensive, mixed-method research projects to evaluate policies, grant programs, and practices, with particular emphasis on using data-driven methods to identify opportunities for innovation in the community-based and school behavioral health systems. Limited in-state travel required (10%), including occasional overnight stays. Clearance by a DOJ background check may be requested.
This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.
This position may become permanent.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/10/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications addressing the questions below must be included with your application package. The statement of qualifications must be no more than two pages in length with no less than 12 point, Arial font. 1.) Please describe how your education, training, experience, and skills make you an ideal candidate for this position. 2.) Please describe your experience working with different departments or units (e.g., research, programs, or administrative, etc.) towards a shared goal. In your response, please briefly describe the goal you were working towards, any challenges you encountered, how you were able to work collaboratively as a team, and the ultimate outcome of this effort.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources
(916) 500-0577
HR_Recruiting@bhsoac.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Annie Palmero
(916) 312-4432
Annie.Palmero@bhsoac.ca.gov
Additional Application Items
- "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year);
- hours worked per week; total worked
- civil service classification or private sector job titles;
- supervisor name and phone number;
- duties performed.
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.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
