NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Program Research Specialist 1 - 99937

Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $49363 to $82656 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 NYSOH Policy and Planning- Corning Tower

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.The position may be filled at the Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 level equated to SG-13, $49,363, Program Research Specialist Trainee 2 level equated to SG-14, $52,198, or full performance Program Research Specialist 1 SG-18, $65,001, based on education and experience. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Program Research Specialist 1, SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.Non-Competitive (HELPS) Minimum Qualifications:Program Research Specialist 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.Program Research Specialist 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.Program Research Specialist 1: 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: Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Program Research Specialist 1 G18, OR in a position allocated to a G16 or higher and eligible for transfer via Sections 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law, OR in a position allocated to a G11 or higher and eligible for transfer to a Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 leading to the G18 level under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law OR as a Program Aide G13 and eligible for transfer to the G13 Trainee level via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Transfer candidates applying via 70.4 to the G18 level must also possess a Bachelor’s degree and nine 9 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. Transfer candidates applying via 70.4 to the G13 Trainee level need only to possess the bachelor’s degree and nine (9) credit hours described above; candidates applying via 70.1 to the G13 Trainee level need only to possess the nine (9) credit hours described above.Open Competitive Candidates: Either 1. A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, econometrics, *mathematics, research methods, data analysis, data science, or data modeling; AND two years of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (E.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations. OR2. A master's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, 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 directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of New York State's commercial and public health insurance programs and federal health care law and regulations; experience analyzing data sets such as the American Community Survey, Community Population Survey, and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey; experience researching and qualitatively analyzing health care policy and related issues; knowledge of federal and state health care legislation and the regulatory environment; knowledge of public or private health care exchanges; experience managing contractors; and excellent writing, verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Must be very organized with a strong attention to detail and possess the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties Description The NY State of Health (NYSOH) marketplace provides affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage to more than six and a half million New Yorkers. The individual in this position will be responsible for...- Analysis of policy and regulation to inform marketplace operations, including federal and state regulations on health insurance and marketplaces, and assess the potential impact on New York's Marketplace - Research and evaluation pertaining to health insurance marketplaces, including analysis of data, including federal surveys and reports, to understand trends in health insurance coverage rates and demographic- Planning and development of health equity initiatives related to the NYSOH marketplace- Collaborate with other marketplaces to stay informed on policy decisions made by other states- Work with marketplace information technology system developers to collect data on NYSOH applicants and enrollees, including demographic, income, health insurance status, premium rate, and health plan information and analyze trends in eligibility and enrollment data over time- Apply policy knowledge to updates to the NYSOH marketplace application software in response to changes in federal and state law and rule - Development, operationalization, and evaluation of programs and benefits for marketplace enrollees.

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

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Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/PRS1/99937

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 EM/PRS1/99937 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/PRS1/99937, 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.