Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 08/04/26
Applications Due: 08/19/26
Vacancy ID: 221176
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleResearch Scientist 2, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade22
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $82326 to $104230 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
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? Yes
Location
County Albany
Street Address Office of Mental Health
150 Broadway, Suite 500
City Menands
StateNY
Zip Code12204
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Scientist 2, Grade 22, position in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Office of Population Health & Evaluation, Bureau of Population Health Interventions. The Research Scientist 2 will support the Bureau of Population Health Interventions which includes analytic support of the Hospital and Community Connections, the PSYCKES applications, PSYCKES project interventions, Crisis System Monitoring (including 988, Crisis Stabilization Centers, CPEPs, Crisis Residences and Mobile Crisis Teams), and Psychiatric Center State Operated monitoring and reporting.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Run reports using SAS and Tableau to monitor the use and impact of crisis mental health programs.
- Review reports to ensure quality and completeness.
- Present analysis findings in meetings, distribute to leadership, and lead team discussions.
- Maintain reference tables that support the PSYCKES application.
- Participate in monthly quality testing of the application.
- Respond to ad hoc requests.
Minimum Qualifications This is a full-time, non-competitive position. The minimum qualifications for appointment to a Research Scientist 2 position are a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field OR a master’s degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Appropriate fields include Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related social science field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three years of experience with SAS coding.
- Three years of experience creating Tableau reports.
- Three years of experience using Excel.
- One year of experience analyzing claims data.
Additional Comments The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Brianna Cherrier
Telephone
Fax (518) 486-3897
Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12229
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #221176 in the subject line of your email when applying.
You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.
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