StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleHealth Budget and Data Analyst -HEU - Ref #23-07

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $51848 to $76218 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Salary based on education and experience:

Data Analyst Trainee 1: Salary of $51,848. Bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or related field

Data Analyst Trainee 2: Salary of $57,818. Bachelor’s degree as above; and one year of experience in advanced excel analysis OR a master’s degree in the above fields

Data Analyst 1: Salary of $61,423. Requires a bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and either: satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship or two years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.

* Substitution: A master’s degree in the above fields may substitute for one year of the specialized experience. A Ph.D. in the above fields may substitute for two years of the specialized experience.


Qualifications/Skills:
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, Salient, Tableau, etc.).

Duties Description The incumbent will serve as a member of the Health Unit. The Health Unit oversees: the Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, New York State of Health Exchange, aspects of the Affordable Care Act, Minimum Wage, Supportive Housing, Home and Community Based Long-Term Care; the Medicaid State Global Cap, Federal Medicaid Spending, other State Agency Medicaid spending; non-Medicaid components of the Department of Health (DOH), the State Office of the Aging (SOFA) and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) budgets and assists in budget Development and coordination, appropriations, and various other assignments involving different aspects of health care finance.

Responsibilities of the Budget and Data Analyst in the Health Unit would include, but are not limited to:
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports.
• Perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.
• Create visual and written data communications to present relevant findings and materials to upper level-management and outside stakeholders.
• Assess the content of current data systems to ensure they support the analytic needs of assignments and make informed recommendations to management.
• Work with management to prioritize information needs.
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Locate, define, and recommend new process improvement opportunities.
• Work with other Data Analysts, Budget Examiners, and management to develop and build analytic models in support of policy development and budgetary proposals.
• Evaluating and participating in the development of programmatic and policy solutions aimed at addressing care and financing needs for vulnerable populations within the State;
• Working with staff from the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, the Department of Health and other Units within DOB.

Additional Comments To be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume and select “Data Analyst” as the Title Applying For and “Health Policy” in the Professional Interests section.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume and select “Data Analyst” as the Title Applying For and “Health Policy” in the Professional Interests section.