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AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleProgram Research Specialist 3

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $71847 to $90876 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or a 70.1 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Appropriate title includes:

Associate in Education Research, SG-26
Associate Statistician, SG-23
Environmental Specialist 2, SG-23

OR
Eligible for a 52.6 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.

NOTE: Candidates who are currently on the eligible list for the Program Research Specialist 3 in Albany need not submit an application for this posting unless they are applying directly as a result of the transfer qualifications listed above.

Duties Description The incumbent will be working in the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) Data Management and Analysis program area under the general direction of a Program Research Specialist 4.

The incumbent will develop, maintain, and analyze data from various OTDA automated systems and other available data sources (such as Census products) to support OTDA’s public information, reporting, program performance, budget development (fiscal estimation) and policy analysis functions. The primary analysis areas will be human services program (e.g., cash welfare, nutrition assistance, home energy assistance, welfare to work, etc.) caseloads, expenditures, characteristics of program recipients, and projected and actual program outcomes. The incumbent will independently work with program staff and other interested parties to develop analysis approaches and reporting methodologies; using tools such as statistical analysis packages and query tools to extract data from OTDA's various data systems, and arrange the data in ways conducive to analysis and reporting; and producing reports summarizing the results of the analysis. Additionally, the incumbent may supervise lower level Data Management and Analysis staff.

Experience in performing quantitative data analysis, program evaluation or statistical reporting using statistical analysis and data manipulation packages (such as SPSS, SAS, STATA or R), business intelligence tools (such as Cognos), Structured Query Language, or other database access tools including Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience working with large administrative data sets is also preferred, as well as working with information technology and operational staff to maintain and enhance the data infrastructure and reports needed to support data analysis and reporting functions.

Additional Comments You must be a current NYS employee to apply for this position. A full time, permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

**Candidates should reference posting #18-009 when submitting your application.** If submitting electronically, please reference posting #18-009 as part of your subject line.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone 518-402-3991

Fax 518-474-9374

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Development in Albany at (518) 473-8555 or in New York City at (212) 961-8216.