Review Vacancy
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79325 to $100342 Annually
Street Address Division of Data Analytics Services/Bureau of Data Insight and Research/ Data Distribution Unit
One Commerce Plaza Rm. 820
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: one year of permanent service as a Data Analyst 1 OR bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and three 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.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Insurance, Medicaid preferred, 1 year of SQL experience working with large datasets preferred, 2 years of supervising experience.
Duties Description Produces business intelligence solutions by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports; devises methods for identifying data patterns and trends in data sources; assesses data structures and how they can be used to produce desired reports; researches new data sources and analytical tools, and recommends solutions; conducts or coordinates tests to ensure that business intelligence solutions are consistent with defined needs; tests, validates, and reformulates models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest; drafts new functions or applications in programming languages to conduct analyses; creates written reports and effectively communicates/presents results; and may supervise lower level staff.
Additional Comments • Performing data analytics related to public health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, pharmacy and fee-for-service policy, COVID, and behavioral/substance abuse services, including regular and ad-hoc reporting, under the direction of the Data Research Unit lead.
• Coordinating with Data Research Unit lead to collect program requirements, translate requirements to technical documentation, and compile methodology/code for reporting requirements.
• Assessing Medicaid data structures and how they can be used to produce advanced analytics; researching new data sources and analytical tools, and recommending solutions.
• Responding to emerging priorities and follow up requests to major policy and program questions.
• Managing delivery methods for standardized reports, including determining access, scheduling updates; recommending delivery methods updates; and troubleshooting problems.
• Developing expertise in program areas and notifying Data Research Unit lead of policy/program changes that could impact analytics.
• Supervising and developing Data Analyst I staff and contract resources to ensure ongoing high-quality performance.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.
For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group, JGL/DA2/78132
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference JGL/DA2/78132 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, JGL/DA2/78132, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.