Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/12/18
Applications Due: 04/27/18
Vacancy ID: 51422
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleResearch Scientist 2
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade22
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $69603 to $88124 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Rensselaer
Street Address Capital View Office Park-Strategic Planning & Policy Development
52 Washington Street
City Rensselaer
StateNY
Zip Code12144
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s Degree and three years of professional research experience in the area(s) of child welfare, criminal justice, psychology, social work, sociology, program evaluation or other related field, OR
Master’s Degree in Social Welfare, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology other related field, and two years of professional research experience in the area(s) of child welfare, criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, program evaluation or other related field; OR
A Doctorate Degree in Social Welfare, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology or other related field.
Duties Description Under supervision of senior research staff, engage in research pertaining to child welfare and juvenile justice programs and initiatives. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: developing testable research hypotheses to evaluate and inform child welfare and juvenile justice programming; development and implementation of evaluation and research designs, creation of data collection tools and survey instruments; extracting, preparing, and analyzing data from administrative databases; database management; multivariate data analysis, and dissemination of findings through the authorship of technical reports and presentations. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview. Preferred experience includes familiarity with statistical analysis software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Telephone 518-473-7936
Fax 518-474-0017
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-265 SCP
52 Washington Street, 231 North
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
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