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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/17/20

Applications Due02/01/20

Vacancy ID78097

NY HELPNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleProgram Research Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12205

Minimum Qualifications Reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list used for filling this title; one year of permanent, competitive class service as a Program Research Specialist 2; or, one year of permanent, competitive class service in a title approved by the Department of Civil Service for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Examples of eligible titles include: Administrative Specialist 1, Business Systems Analyst 1, Contract Management Specialist 1, and Senior Administrative Analyst.

Duties Description This position will be in NYSIF's Executive Project Management Office (EPMO), which is responsible for carrying out projects identified by Executive and Management in the strategic plan and charged with management of NYSIF’s Lean Program. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Program Research Specialist 2 will assist with data projects and identifying and maintaining key performance indicators on the Data and Performance Metrics Team within the EPMO. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Plan data collection methods for specific projects
• Evaluate data sources to determine their usability
• Select the appropriate method for analyzing and evaluating data
• Analyze and interpret data to identify policy and procedure changes, cost effectiveness, potential problem areas, trends, program accomplishments and other key factors to study
• Identify and measure progress toward project objectives
• Identify relationships and trends in data
• Prepare tables, graphs and written reports summarizing research results
• Train as a lean “Empire Belt and will be responsible for leading lean projects.

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

Name Lynn Hausman

Telephone

Fax (518) 437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingCandidates should email a resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com. If necessary, applications can also be mailed to 15 Computer Drive West, Personnel, Albany, NY 12205 or faxed to 518-437-1618.

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