Research Scientist 3 (Biostatistics/Health Services ...

NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Research Scientist 3 (Biostatistics/Health Services Research) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 25 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $96336 to $121413 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 3 within the Division of Data Strategy & Management's Bureau of Population Health, under the direction of the Bureau Director and the Assistant Director, will conduct a broad range of research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation activities and serve as the Team Lead for the NCI/Research Team. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: u2022 Acting as leader and member of data analysis teams supporting the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting on quantitative data relevant to a wide range of OPWDD-critical policy issues. u2022 Assuming major responsibility for projects, including (but not limited to) OPWDDu2019s ongoing participation in multiple National Core Indicators (NCI) surveys, which includes coordination with providers and across divisions, oversight of the vendor contract, and ensuring that data collection and reporting comply with the HCBS Access Rule. u2022 Identifying metrics that measure progress in outcome achievement and assist in program management and evaluation of OPWDD policy as well as compliance with the HCBS Access Rule.u2022 Managing analytical projects from data exploration, model building, and performance evaluation through implementation. This includes formulating research plans and project proposals, developing work plans, monitoring progress and project timelines, and keeping leadership informed. u2022 Identifying and mitigating risks associated with all workplans, projects and activities, including ensuring proper allocation of resources. u2022 Establishing and modeling analytical rigor and effective use of statistical methods to analyze large amounts of data, including using advanced statistical techniques and mathematical analyses as well as using analytic and statistical software packages such as SAS, SPSS and Structured Query Language (SQL) Developer to extract data from different Oracle and SQL-based systems and create analytic data files by matching individual records across multiple data sources. u2022 Assisting in the planning, design, and execution of research projects in collaboration with the Research Director, other research scientists, and analytic staff. This may include developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, identifying an appropriate research design and methodology, interpreting findings, and writing reports to contribute to policy recommendations and the body of knowledge. u2022 Preparing and supervising preparation of formal reports, fact papers, studies, dashboards, presentations, and other data products for both public dissemination (including content for OPWDDu2019s website) and for assisting and informing executive leadership decision-making on key programmatic areas. u2022 Interacting with a multidisciplinary team of internal and external peers to communicate progress and outcomes of planned work regularly, effectively, and openly. Demonstrates a commitment to data transparency in accordance with OPWDD policy. u2022 Working to ensure a respectful, collaborative work environment by attending regular team meetings to discuss team and project-related activities, issues, changes, communications, and updates. u2022 Assuming responsibility for front-line management and supervision of junior staff. u2022 Performing other duties as assigned. The incumbent will be expected to perform all duties collaboratively and with limited supervision. Telecommuting per OPWDD's policy will be discussed at interview. Preferred Qualifications:Strong analytic and data management skills. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently as well as in a team environment. Experience with large relational health care datasets, preferably Medicaid data. Proficient in the use of SAS or SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau is desired. Project management experience is desirable. #LI-EF1 Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Bacheloru2019s degree and four years of professional research experience in an appropriate field including Data Science, Computer Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, 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. 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 visitAdditionally, 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 u2022 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 Central Office Human Resources 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please email your cover letter and resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2026-03-19