Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics/Health Services ...

NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics/Health Services Research) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 22 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $82326 to $104230 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 2 position will work within the Bureau of Medicaid Data Reporting and Analysis and will assist in a broad range of research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation activities within the Division of Data Strategy and Management. The incumbent will work under the direction of the Assistant Bureau Director. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: u00b7 Extract, clean, merge, recode, and/or analyze administrative data sets available in OPWDD including those for quality measurement, billing, external survey projects, service enrollment, Medicaid utilization, and other routine or ad-hoc reporting as assigned. u00b7 Use a wide range of research methods 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, case management records, survey data and data from other agencies and organizations. u00b7 Respond to routine and ad hoc data requests. u00b7 Compile data to support policy briefs for senior staff on key programmatic areas. u00b7 Identify metrics that measure progress in outcome achievement and assist in program management and evaluation of OPWDD policy.u00b7 Assist in creating presentations, visualizations, and reports based on assigned projects and tasks. u00b7 Develop data visualizations showing analyses and trends for public consumption, using software such as Tableau. u00b7 Assist in identifying and implementing automation of routine workflows. u00b7 Assist in planning, designing, and executing research projects, including developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, identifying an appropriate research design and methodology, and interpreting findings. u00b7 Assist in developing and executing algorithms and statistical predictive models and determining analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate potential future outcomes. u00b7 Under supervision, establishing and modeling analytical rigor and effective use of statistical methods to analyze a large amount of data, including using advanced statistical techniques and mathematical analyses. u00b7 Collaborate with other research scientists and analytical staff on all phases of research and contribute to healthcare policy recommendations based on applied research findings. The incumbent will be expected to perform these duties under general supervision. Telecommuting will be discussed at interview. LinkedIn: #LI-EF1 Minimum Qualifications Bacheloru2019s degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field (Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Social Science, Economics, Data Science, or related fields). Substitutions: Masteru2019s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytic and data management skills. Experience with analyzing, extracting, merging, and linking large relational health care datasets, including Medicaid data. Proficient in the use of SAS or SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Knowledge of statistical methods. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau is desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. Additional Comments 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). 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. 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: 2025-11-15