Location: Albany,NY, USA
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications. NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications: Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 (Human Services): 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. Program Research Specialist Trainee 2 (Human Services): A bachelor's degree* including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, data analysis, data science, or data modeling 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. Program Research Specialist 1 (Human Services): A bachelor's degree* including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, data analysis, data science, or data modeling 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. *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 Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee. Competitive Minimum Qualifications: A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. 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 via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone. 55 B/C Qualifications: This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. Reassignment Qualifications: Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Program Research Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (Human Services); if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location, if one exists. 52.6 Transfer Qualifications: One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 16 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service. For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at . Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. Duties Description Standard Duties: As a Program Research Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (Human Services) with the Division of Policy, Strategy, & Research, the incumbent will perform the following, not limited to: • Work as part of a four-person team to prepare surveys and focus groups upon request. • Document and keep an ongoing record of all surveys. Design, create and implement simple surveys, including survey questions. • Attend meetings to discuss survey purpose and give feedback on questions. • Create surveys in survey tool (Alchemer) and incorporate on-going revisions and edits. • Monitor surveys while they are live and close when complete. • Design, create and implement basic focus groups, attend meetings to discuss focus group purpose. • Help create questions to lead a focus group discussion. • Conduct focus groups. • Analyze focus group results and present the findings. • Analyze data collected from surveys and focus groups. • Use Excel to manipulate data from surveys and focus groups, including creating relevant charts and tables to share the findings. • Use Dedoose or other software to analyze qualitative data. • Prepare draft reports with results. • Work in WORD to draft reports. • Must display attention to detail and demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills. • Demonstrate excellent organizational skills. • Assist with special projects as needed. Additional Comments Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-###-####, ...@ogs.ny.gov. Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year • Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage). • Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost • Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System • NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan • Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees) • Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses • Paid Parental Leave Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers-the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York's businesses. We empower and protect New York's workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce. Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Rachel Palumbo Telephone (518) ###-#### Fax EFax: 518#######@fax.ny.gov Email Address ...@labor.ny.gov Address Street New York State Department of Labor- Personnel Harriman State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 561 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by December 6, 2024, and submitted via email to ...@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID#173398, Program Research Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (Human Services)- Albany (NY HELPS) in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor 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. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA) Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) ###-#### and/or fax (518) ###-####). Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.