Research Scientist 4 (Biostatistics/Health Services ...

NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Research Scientist 4 (Biostatistics/Health Services Research) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 27 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 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 Albany Street Address 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description The Research Scientist 4 will serve as the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Population Health. Under guidance from the Bureau Director, they will supervise and conduct a broad range of research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation activities within the Division of Data Strategy and Management (DSM) as well as managing the day-to-day activities of the Bureau. Specific duties may include:u2022 Acting as a member of senior leadership of a bureau devoted to the reporting and analysis of complex Medicaid and OPWDD internal data, including providing technical expertise and daily management of the Bureau.u2022 Functioning as a full member of a research team, including taking a lead role in formulating and conducting research plans and project proposals that utilize sophisticated research and analytic techniques.u2022 Taking major responsibility for, and oversight of, projects with only occasional supervision.u2022 Assisting in identifying areas for research that will impact agency operations and conducts research independently.u2022 Monitoring project status and completion and preparing and supervising preparation of reports, ad hoc data requests, studies, dashboards, and other data products.u2022 Identifying and mitigating risks associated with all workplans, projects and activities, including ensuring proper allocation of resources.u2022 Day to day supervision, training, and management of supporting staff engaged in the execution of complex data extracts, routine data management and cleaning, and production of reports and provision of information to divisions across OPWDD and outside the agency.u2022 Assuming responsibility for management and supervision of junior Research Scientists, includingsupervising, allocating workload, ensuring training completion and certification, and verifying that time andattendance records are properly and timely maintainedu2022 Maintaining clear lines of communication with the Bureau Director and supporting Bureau Director activities as needed.u2022 Using a wide range of research methods, programs, and data sources to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses to support agency-wide initiatives related to Medicaid utilization, public health, service quality and outcomes. Data sources may include, but are not limited to: Medicaid data, enrollment data, fiscal data, case management records, survey data and data from other agencies and organizations. Programs include SAS(preferred), SPSS, SQL, and R.u2022 Collaborating with other research scientist and analytical staff across the Division and Agency on all phases of research to contribute to policy recommendations.u2022 Developing and executing new and/or highly complex algorithms and statistical predictive models and determining analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate potential future outcomes.u2022 Establishing and modeling analytical rigor and effective use of statistical methods to analyze large amount of data, including using advanced statistical techniques and mathematical analyses.u2022 Managing analytical projects from data exploration, model building, performance evaluation, through implementation. Developing work plans and monitoring progress and project timelines for self and subordinates.u2022 Interacting with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external peers to communicate progress and outcomes of planned work regularly, effectively, and openly.u2022 Assisting in leading weekly team meetings to discuss team and project-related activities, issues, change, communications, and updates.u2022 Assisting in developing and evaluating key care quality and service delivery data and presenting findings to assist in assessment and development of related policies and procedures.u2022 Assisting in automating workflows, data cleaning, data extraction, and reporting to maximize efficiencies while maintaining quality.u2022 Working under broad supervision of the Bureau Director.Telecommuting will be discussed at interview. Current policy requires at least half-time in office.LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and five years of professional research experience in in public health, epidemiology, medicine, program evaluation, statistics, biostatistics, psychology, sociology, social science, economics, information science, or a related area. Substitution: Masteru2019s Degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience. Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Preferred QualificationsStrong statistical and data management skills. Project Management skills. Proficient in the use of data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with Tableau experience strongly preferred. Experience with SAS, SPSS, R and/or SQL (SAS experience preferred), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point. Experience extracting, merging, and linking health care datasets, including Medicaid data, for the application of data visualization and advanced statistical analysis. Knowledge of statistical methods and their application for predictive analytics. Excellent communication and organizational skills. The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Additional Comments u2022 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.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.u2022 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.u2022 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). u2022 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 to obtain information and RA forms.u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.u2022 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.u2022 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.u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance.u2022 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.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave:u00b0 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.u00b0 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.u00b0 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.u2022 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.u2022 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.u2022 Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.u2022 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, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Central Office Human Resources Telephone 518-473-4785 Fax 518-474-9902 Email Address Address Street 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2025-10-20