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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleProgram Research Specialist 1 (Economics Finance) - Item # 04155

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of the New York State Comptroller

110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be reachable on the appropriate eligible list and be a qualified employee of New York State with at least 1 year in a permanent competitive position or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

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

OR

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 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.

*For the purposes of this examination qualifying mathematics courses will include actuarial science, finance, and mathematics.

Depending on qualifications, candidate may be required to serve a two-year traineeship that leads to a journey level grade 18 position.

Trainee 1:
A bachelor'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.
*For the purposes of this examination qualifying mathematics courses will include actuarial science, finance, and mathematics.

For the Trainee 2 you must also have:

Either:

1. 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

OR

2. A master's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics.

70.1 Transfer:
To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, a candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a 70.1 qualifying title.

55-b/c appointment:

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
For a 55 b/c appointment, you must:

· Possess the minimum qualifications for the selected title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. (https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=2456017&type=Select)

· Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)

· Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

*If you are currently 55b/c eligible and possess a bachelor’s degree, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Duties Description The LGSA Research Unit is a tight-knit group of about 5-6 staff that work both independently and collaboratively to produce high-quality research products to help local officials and interested citizens understand fiscal issues that affect local governments. We also help keep the Comptroller and OSC executive staff up to date on these issues on a regular basis. The work is generally a good mix of fast-paced, short assignments and longer research projects that allow unit members to develop expertise in a number of topics.

The PRS 1 hired will have the following major activities and tasks:

Conduct Research and Data Analysis:

Under the supervision of a Program Research Specialist (PRS) 2, the PRS 1 will be responsible for conducting and assisting with various research and analysis tasks, including:

• Collecting, downloading, compiling and checking data sets for research projects.
• Conducting background research on topics of interest to assess viability for further research.
• Analyzing data and creating relevant charts and tables for research products.
• Drafting sections of reports, background briefs and other documents as needed. Depending on ability of candidate and needs of unit, candidate could be writing full drafts of reports immediately, or after some training period.

Provide Training to Local Officials:

Working with PRS 2 supervisor and staff from Local Official Training or Staff Training units, the PRS 1 will participate in:

• Developing training material on topics of expertise, generally gained from research and analysis activities described above.

• Giving presentations and otherwise providing technical assistance to local officials on topics of expertise.

Planning Future Research Topics:
As a member of the Unit, the PRS 1 will be expected to assist with planning and developing research topics and recommendations.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Desired Competencies:

• Ability to think independently
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal skills
• Strong knowledge of local government operations
• Strong leadership skills

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

Name Linsay Scribner

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Office of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualification to recruit@osc.ny.gov, or the address below, no later than December 6, 2022.

Please reference Item #04155-LDS in the subject line and on the cover letter.

Human Resources mailing address:
Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Albany, NY 12236
Attn: Linsay Scribner

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Vicki Kirchner, 518-474-6414

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.