Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Biometrics)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Research Scientist 3 will serve as a team lead in the Bureau of Population Health within the Division of Data Strategy and Management (DSM). Under guidance from the Bureau Director, they will supervise and conduct a broad range of research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation activities as well as managing the day-to-day activities of their team.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
· Responsible for the project management and development of internal and public-facing Tableau dashboards that provide accurate, timely and actionable data. Data sources may include, but are not limited to, Medicaid data, enrollment data, case management records, survey data, and data from other agencies and organizations.
· Act as OPWDD's Tableau Site Administrator by creating and managing users and groups, organize and certify content, and monitor site analytics. Coordinate license allocations and provisioning with ITSM.
· Collaborate with peers across the agency to ensure best practices are used with Tableau.
· Responsible for the updating and expansion of Data Management and Strategy's website presence. Prepare infographics, reports, and presentations for both public dissemination and publication on OPWDD's website which help to guide and inform executive leadership on key programmatic areas, as well as ensuring public-facing data products are accessible and understandable to stakeholders.
· Participate in OPWDD's development of metrics and data systems that address the delivery of culturally competent services, population health, and the social determinants of health for those with I/DD. Identify metrics that measure progress in outcome achievement and assist in program management and evaluation of OPWDD policy.
· Using a wide range of research methods, programs, and data sources to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses to support agency wide-initiatives related to Medicaid utilization, public health, service quality and outcomes. Data sources may include, but are not limited to: Medicaid data, enrollment data, case management records, survey data, and data from other agencies and organizations. Programs include SAS (preferred), SPSS, SQL, and R.
· Interacting with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external peers to communicate progress and outcomes of planned work regularly, effectively, and openly.
· Collaborate with other research scientist and analytical staff on all phases of research and contribute to healthcare policy recommendations based on applied research findings. This including the planning, design, and execution of research projects, including developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, identifying an appropriate research design and methodology, and interpreting findings. Assist in identifying areas for research that will impact agency operations and conducts research independently.
· Takes major responsibility for, and oversight of, projects with limited supervision. This includes identifying and mitigating risks associated with all workplans, projects and activities, including ensuring proper allocation of resources.
· Telecommuting may be discussed at interview. Current policy requires at least half-time in office.
· The incumbent will be expected to perform these duties, and other duties as assigned, with limited supervision.

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Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four years of professional research experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Health Informatics, or a related field.
Substitutions: Master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong statistical and data management skills. Proficient in the use of data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau - Tableau experience is strongly preferred. Experience with SAS, SPSS, R and/or SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Experience extracting, merging, and linking health care datasets, including Medicaid data, for the application of higher order analysis. Knowledge of statistical methods and their application for predictive analytics. Excellent communication and organizational skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

Additional Comments • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

• If employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

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

How to Apply

Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Central Office Human Resources

44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.