NY HELP No

Agency Health, Department of

Title Program Research Specialist 2 (HSA) - 15381

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

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

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Data Services and Analytics

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Systems Analyst), G-23 OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Program Research Specialist 2 (HSA) G-23 or in a position allocated to a G-21 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement– Statewide (HELPS) program if they meet the following minimum qualifications.a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by NINE semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, research methods, mathematics, data analysis, or data modeling PLUS THREE YEARS of professional* research experience in the collection and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review and analysis of healthcare delivery systems, State and federal surveillance systems, health regulatory or policy analysis, or clinical outcomes. Preferred Qualifications: "• Experience with administering third-party tools and enterprise utilities required; experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or other programming and visualization languages preferred• Familiarity with ITIL and Service Management principles preferred• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, Word. Experience with PowerApps, SharePoint, Power Automate, Teams, PowerPoint, and Visio preferred• Understanding of user administration principles and basic identity management preferred• Database architecture and data management experience preferred• Project Management certification or relevant experience preferred

Duties Description The NYS Department of Health’s Division of Data Services and Analytics (DDSA) is a forward thinking, leading edge, technology driven enterprise tasked with supporting the data needs of the NYS Medicaid program, whose mission is to transform the way that Medicaid data is organized, understood, and leveraged. DDSA's goal is to enhance data driven policy agendas and program improvement efforts that span the Medicaid enterprise. The Tools Administrator will work within the DDSA Data Architecture team. The position is multi-role in nature and will perform duties in the areas of toolset configuration, low-code development, project management and business analysis. The individual will be responsible for configuration and general business-side administration of both vendor provided and internally developed utility applications and services. The ideal candidate will be able to utilize their experience and skills to respond to requests concerning the administration and use of various applications as a service supporting the efforts of DDSA staff.

Additional Comments They should possess a basic understanding of ITIL and service management, configuration of third-party tools and have the ability to build solutions using Python or low-code platforms such as PowerApps. They should have the ability to pull/manipulate data using SQL and have an appreciation for the collection of metadata to support data service functions in the management and quality of data in the NYS Department of Health’s Medicaid program.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

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Name Human Resources Management Group, WDW/PRS2(HSA)/15381

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax (518)473-3395

Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Bldg

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference WDW/PRS2(HSA)/15381/HELPS included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group,WDW/PRS2(HSA)/15381/HELPS, 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.