Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleData Specialist

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $68000 to $73000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code12245

Job Specifics

Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
This position will require in-office presence.
Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact
Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.*

BASIC FUNCTION:
Data Specialist performs a variety of data tasks to manage agency data related to projects and investments, including capturing data, data validation, and routine data analysis. Prepare relevant reports for management and stakeholders. Assist in administrative activities related to data management, including data capture templates and researching data errors. Lead critical efforts to consolidate project data into accessible reports, for internal and public use. Adheres strictly to policies and procedures and quality control standards.

• Assist with audit readiness and preparation
• Maintain data forms for program reconciliation, updating regularly in preparation for program reporting and performing internal audits
• Generate weekly and monthly reports from data recording platforms
• Training staff on program processes
• Assist managers in development and implementation of data management processes
• Identify and recommend process improvements for the program documentation
Provides regular data quality assurance on program and project data
• Participates in economic empowerment data training activities for groups and individual program staff
• Supports the updating and maintenance of economic empowerment data resources such as manuals, guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Prepare data sets for import/export, uploads, and other data transfer and consolidation activities
• Maintain public-facing database, and oversee an ongoing effort to update such public data
• Work with other New York State Agencies on data collection
• Meet tight deadlines and manage working with staff across multiple units and agencies
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests with the ability to quickly analyze and summarize data
• Maintain up-to-date supporting documentation of data, including routine processes for cleanup/analysis, data catalogs, and data definitions.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree in relevant area such as statistics, math, or computer science or High School diploma (or equivalent) and specialized training or certificate.

Relevant experience required: 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics preferred.

Knowledge required: Ability to read, interpret, and verify data from multiple formats. Problem-solving skills, process improvement, and analysis skills. Must have meticulous approach to information verification. Excellent communication skills; proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Comments Salary range as specified.
Comprehensive Benefits Package.

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

Contact Information

Name Valeria De Jesus – HR Generalist

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 655 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingExternal Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp

Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration

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