Review Vacancy
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleData Analyst (Remote Opportunity w/Homeowner’s Assistance Fund Mortgage Enforcement Unit)
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $81047 to $81047 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Qualifications/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required;
• Demonstrated qualitative and/or quantitative research abilities;
• Intermediate Excel experience (pivot tables, vlookups, conditionals);
• Experience with scripting, querying or statistical programming (R programming language required);
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills;
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and results to a non-technical audience;
• Organized, sound judgement, attuned to detail, and curious, with the ability to self-manage priorities and competing deadlines;
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and independently; and an
• Interest in public policy and social/economic justice.
Candidates with experience in any of the following are preferred:
• Housing, mortgage or related data;
• Building consumer oriented financial calculators or tools;
• Data visualization tools;
• Managing data and generating reports in Salesforce; and/or
• Salesforce integrations.
Duties Description The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking to hire a Data Analyst for its Homeowner Assistance Fund Mortgage Enforcement Unit (MEU), a short-term initiative created to support New York State’s distribution of Homeowner Assistance Funds (HAF). The MEU will review HAF applications to assess whether mortgage servicers are complying with federal and state requirements and have exhausted available mortgage modification options. The MEU’s goal is to ensure that New Yorkers receive the relief necessary to save their homes, and that HAF funds are distributed equitably and efficiently to New York State homeowners.
The Data Analyst will be involved with all aspects of designing and implementing the grant application review process, including creating and maintaining data analysis tools to facilitate the application review process for other team members. The Data Analyst will be responsible for monitoring project metrics concerning grant reviews and approvals. The Data Analyst will also create a system to analyze trends in mortgage servicing and measure compliance with federal and state COVID-relief requirements based on data acquired during the grant application review process. This is an exclusively remote position requiring full-time teleworking for the duration of the employment term. The selected candidate will need to have access to a reliable computer, a secure internet connection and a phone. This position is intended to last through March 31, 2024.
Responsibilities of the Data Analyst will include, but not be limited to the following:
• Writing scripts to collect and synthesize data in order to monitor and process applications;
• Developing an intricate understanding of the Common Data File (CDF) process that mortgage servicers will use to submit data to the OAG;
• Developing an understanding of and applying NYS HAF policy regarding mortgage payment relief options for homeowners through scripting;
• Utilizing and creating scripts that can be used to import CDF data and assist with the review of individual grant applications;
• Regularly conferring with a range of stakeholders outside the OAG to assess program progress, identify program impediments, and propose solutions;
• Preparing and presenting reports on program progress that communicate data in an understandable and compelling format;
• Providing timely responses to frequent and varied requests from OAG employees and project partners.
Additional Comments The annual salary for this position is $81,047. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies.
Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of full vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide negative COVID-19 test results at a frequency determined by the agency. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact recruitment@ag.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of the Attorney General
Legal Recruitment Bureau - 28 Liberty St
Notes on ApplyingHOW TO APPLY
Applications are being received online. To apply, please click on the following link: DEJ/MEU_ DA_6254
*Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and this position may be filled ahead of the posted deadline. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
• Cover Letter
? You may address to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
? Indicate why you are interested in this position and what makes you a strong candidate. You may wish to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the position that will enhance the MEU’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• List of three (3) references
? Only submit professional references, supervisory references are preferred.
? Indicate the nature and duration of your relationship to each reference.
? Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
? Please note, your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the position.
If you have questions regarding a position with the OAG and the application process or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.
For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov