Job Description

NY HELP No

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Data Analyst 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address 500 Balltown Road

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12304

Duties Description *Note: This position is a newly classified position and is pending placement into the non-competitive jurisdictional class. Until such approval, all appointments will be made temporary, pending jurisdictional class (JC). Once placed in the non-competitive class, the appointment type will be converted to permanent. The Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) is responsible for developing and implementing much of OPWDD's core mission. One of the main objectives of DQI is to integrate and promote quality improvement practices throughout our system and to enhance the quality of services and outcomes for the individuals we serve. The incumbent of this position will serve as an integral part of the DQI Analysis and Evaluation Unit (DAEU) and will be involved in the oversight of data-driven research, analytics and metrics development used to support policy implementation and revision and quality assurance review activities for targeting areas of concern to individuals' health and safety. To accomplish these objectives, the Data Analyst I position will be integral in this data driven research. This particular position will be assigned to pull all data related to oversight of Care Coordination Organizations (CCO) and other duties as assigned.This position will assist in managing the Evaluation and Analysis Unit comprised of 12 staff and will be essential in many data analysis functions and initiatives important to DQI. The incumbent of this position will be expected to: ·Serve as the CCO data lead. ·Carry out research and data analytics projects and operations, using a variety of data analysis methodologies, to support data driven decisions. Provide input on current approaches and recommend improvements. ·Perform data extraction using a variety of data analysis tools. ·Review acquired data with respect to quality, trend identification and root cause analysis, including trending data for the new Strategic Priorities Team with the charge of identifying health and safety trends. ·Present data results, in paper and presentation format, through visualizations, summaries, and reports. ·Be involved in the creation, design, and the implementation of a CCO survey redesign. Work with other members of the team to develop business intelligence solutions. *Note: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities does not currently offer new sponsorships for employment visasLinkedIn:

Minimum Qualifications Data Analyst Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-14): four years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.Data Analyst Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-16): five years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.Data Analyst 1, SG-18: four years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools and satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship; OR six years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.*Substitution: An associate's degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master's degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Additional Comments - Appointments may also be made at the Data Analyst Trainee levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Data Analyst Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Data Analyst 1) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service.Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Data Analyst Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Data Analyst 1.- Data Analyst Trainee 1: $53,764- Data Analyst Trainee 2: $59,994- Data Analyst 1: $66,951 - $85,138- The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.- Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.- All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.- If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). - If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.- Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.- Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.- Life insurance and Disability insurance.- The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.- Paid Holidays and Leave: ° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.- Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.- Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.- Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.- Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Central Office Human Resources

44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please email your resume to Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Traineeship, Work at office, Local area, Remote work,

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