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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleData Analyst 1 - 78133

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $50678 to $80248 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Data Analytics Services/Bureau of Data Insight and Research

One Commerce Plaza Rm. 820

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, healthcare administration, public health, or a related field, and either: satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship or two years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools

*Substitution: A master’s degree in the above fields may substitute for one year of the
specialized experience. A Ph.D. in the above fields may substitute for two years of the
specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Insurance, Medicaid preferred, 1 year of SQL experience working with large datasets preferred

Duties Description Works with business units to develop and build models in support of analytic use cases; drafts technical requirements and data definitions; provides input on current approaches and recommends improvements to best achieve goals; reviews and suggests improvements to current or planned systems and processes; performs data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis; summarizes results, creates written reports and collaborates with staff to develop business intelligence solutions

Additional Comments Working within the Data Distribution Unit, in the Bureau of Data Services and Analytics, in OHIP’s Division of Data Services and Analytics, the Data Analyst 1 will be responsible for the following duties:
• Performing data analytics related to CMS reporting and a wide array of other recurring reports, including populating, and updating the reports on a regular schedule, and also preparing visualizations on aspects of those reports, under the direction of the Data Analyst 2 and the Data Distribution Unit lead.
• Coordinating with Data Analyst 2 to collect program requirements, translate requirements to technical documentation, and compile methodology/code for new recurring reports.
• Assessing Medicaid data structures and how they can be used to produce CMS reporting and other standardized reports; researching new data sources and analytical tools, and recommending solutions.
• Responding to emerging priorities and follow up requests to recurring reports; maintaining scheduling for CMS reporting.
• Effectuating delivery methods for recurring reports, including determining access, scheduling updates; recommending delivery methods updates; and troubleshooting problems.
• Developing expertise in program areas, supported by recurring reports, and notifying Data Distribution lead of policy/program changes that could impact recurring reports.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/DA1/78133

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/DA1/78133 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/DA1/78133, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.