NY HELPYes

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleProgram Research Specialist 1/Trainee 1 and 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Bureau of Refugee Services

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics.

Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics, and one year of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data.

For the Full Performance Level: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics and two years of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.

A master's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics may substitute for one year of experience.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

OR

55 b/c: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, the candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov).

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Duties Description Reporting to a Temporary Assistance Specialist 2 (RIS), the Program Research Specialist 1 will assist the Bureau of Refugee Services in completing and submitting required reports to the Department of Health Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

•Participate in the analysis of state and federal policies to ensure proper data is collected;

•Collect and analyze data submitted by contractors using the Bureau of Refugee Services (BRS) Information Network client data system and other data collection systems and tools;

•Develop required federal reports;

•Interpret and analyze submitted data in comparison to federal requirements;

•Determine actual or potential effectiveness in achieving required objectives;

•Perform data extraction, aggregation and quality checks in support of trend identification and root cause analysis;

•Summarize results and create written reports;

•Maintain processes of data collection;

•Collaborate and facilitate meetings with contractors, Bureau staff, other divisions within OTDA, other state agencies and federal partners as necessary;

•Produce other written documents such as letters, e-mails, templates and memorandums;

•Provide guidance, technical assistance and training to contractors and other stakeholders;

•Complete special projects as assigned and attend meetings to represent the Bureau as required;

•Travel statewide including to NYC and Long Island to conduct technical assistance and attend meetings.

Additional Comments 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 must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested candidates must send both a cover letter explaining their interest and qualifications for this position and resume to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #24177SNY. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

• $ 49,363 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-13)
• $ 52,198 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-14)
• $ 65,001 (Full Performance level SG-18)

This position leads to a maximum salary of $82,656 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.

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

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

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.

Interested applicants should send an email to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #24177SNY. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

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 OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.