NHS Human Services, Inc.

NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Program Research Specialist 2 (HSA) - 63142 (NY HELPS)

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? Yes

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

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Minimum Qualifications "Transfer: 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.Provisional promotion: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:One year of permanent service as a Program Research Specialist 1.If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 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."

Duties Description • Performing business and data analytics related to public health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, behavioral/substance abuse services, Health Home, Children’s Waiver, Value Based Payment, and 1115 Waiver support, including regular and ad-hoc reporting, under the direction of the Medicaid Operations Unit lead.• Coordinating with the Bureau Director and Engagement Leads to collect program requirements, translate requirements to technical documentation, and compile methodology/code for reporting requirements.• Responding to emerging priorities and follow up requests to major policy and program questions.• Managing delivery methods for standardized reports, including determining access, scheduling updates; recommending delivery methods updates; and troubleshooting problems. • Developing expertise in program areas and notifying Medicaid Operations Unit lead of policy/program changes that could impact analytics.• Supervising and developing Business and Data Analyst staff and contract resources to ensure ongoing high-quality performance.• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Additional Comments 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, MVS/PRS2(HSA)/63142

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 MVS/PRS2(HSA)/63142/HELPS included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group,MVS/PRS2(HSA)/63142/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.