Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleProgram Research Specialist 1 / Program Research Specialist Trainee 1/2 (NS) NYS HELPS
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description The Data Management Section of the GIS and Data Bureau is responsible for maintaining non-spatial Agency database connections and collections used to tell the story of the Agency and support business decision-making. The Section coordinates with other Bureaus to ensure the availability and integrity of Agency data.
Under the direction of the Program Research Specialist 2 (PRS2) Data Management Section lead, the Program Research Specialist 1 (PRS1) will develop and maintain critical agency databases such as the recreational facility inventory, park profiles, the master repository and others. The PRS1 will also be responsible for assisting with the development of data governance and contributing to an agency data strategy.
The PRS 1 will assist the PRS2 with the development and implementation of DESP’s data collection governance in conjunction with the GIS Section and the Statistics Section which includes:
• Assisting with the coordination of data collection efforts including standardization across the agency
• Assisting with the development of metric collection and tracking
• Assisting with the development of and implementing data governance which includes standards and guidelines for data collection, storage, analysis and reporting
• Conducting statistical analysis and reporting on data
• Defining and supporting visualization tools
They will provide technical expertise and support of automation tools including but not limited to Python and Power Automate as well as the automation of routine tasks such as data backups in ArcGIS Online.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Under the guidance of the Program Research Specialist 2, implement a system maintenance protocol that includes automating processes, managing data migration, and troubleshooting data issues.
• Assist with the development and maintenance data governance which includes defining data policies, cataloguing datasets, and ensuring high accuracy and consistency across systems.
• Assist with collection, production, review and analysis of Agency datasets.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Agency data infrastructure that ensures data accuracy, security, and accessibility to support business decisions.
• Assess the content of data systems to ensure that they support the analytic needs of the agency.
• Assist with the development of data-oriented systems to meet agency needs, including developing procedures and policies for data management, and assisting colleagues in performing data-related tasks.
• Assist with the development of standards of operation for handling and archiving data.
• Provide recommendations and actively participate in all phases of data collection, data analysis studies, and production.
• Recommend, prepare, monitor, and disseminate metrics to track progress toward Agency goals.
• Perform data manipulation tasks with quantitative data, such as data construction, merging data files, and data cleaning.
• Identify relationships and trends in data, and any factors that could affect the results of the research or analysis.
• Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed.
For all candidates, you MUST submit proof of successful completion of the educational requirements to the hiring agency at the time of the employment interview or you will not be considered for appointment. Failure to meet the educational requirements by June 30, 2023, may result in your removal from the eligible list.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You will be required to provide this information to the hiring agency at the time of interview.
New York State residency is not required.
You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
(If State Agency Service is required (i.e. 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 transfers)):
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:HELPS Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Program Research Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14:
A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics**, research methods, or statistics.
Program Research Specialist Trainee 2, SG-16:
A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics**, research methods, or statistics, and one year of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data.
Program Research Specialist 1, SG-18:
Either 1. A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics**, research methods, or statistics and two years of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.
OR
2. A master's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, *mathematics, research methods, or statistics AND one year of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.
**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
If you are a veteran or an individual with a disability and would like to apply for the Department of Civil Service’s 55-b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ for more information.
Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Program Research Specialist 1, SG 18 if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Professional Careers Opportunities eligible list for this location, if one exists.
Provisional Qualifications:
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the following minimum qualifications:
A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics**, research methods, or statistics.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable at the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 16 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service deemed qualifying by Civil Service.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Additional Comments Preferred qualifications:
Previous related coursework or professional experience in research methods, data visualization, predictive analysis, data science, data collection and analysis, SQL, visualization tools, proficiency in Python/R, advanced Excel, database management, and strong communication skills to explain findings to stakeholders are also helpful.
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
Benefits:
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Paid Time Off:
• PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• PEF: 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)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
*NY HELPS PROGRAM:
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.
This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.
Depending on each applicant's experience and/or current salary if employed by New York State already, the appointment may be made to the Program Research Specialist Trainee 1, Program Research Specialist Trainee 2, or the Program Research Specialist 1 titles. Included below is a breakdown of the salary at each level of the traineeship:
• Program Research Specialist Trainee 1, SG 14: $53,764- $68.630
• Program Research Specialist Trainee 2, SG 16: $59.994- $76,359
• Program Research Specialist 1 SG 18: $66,951- $85,138
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingTO APPLY:
If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please forward your resume to employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line “Program Research Specialist 1, item 198” or mail your resume to Annette Sattinger, Human Resources, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12238.
All qualified persons are invited an encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and operational needs for the position.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.