Review Vacancy
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $100761 to $124107 Annually
Minimum Qualifications
Non-competitive: one year of permanent service as a Data Analyst 2 OR bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and five years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
*Substitution: A master’s degree in the above fields may substitute for one year of the specialized experience. A Ph.D. in the above fields may substitute for two years of the specialized experience.
Duties Description
Under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development (SPPD), the Director of the SPPD Bureau of Research, Evaluation, and Performance Analytics:
• Oversight and management of the DWA unit, including mentoring and supervision of requested Data Analyst 2 and Data Analyst 1 items and HBITS contractors. Direct resource allocation and project timelines.
• Participation in agency level workgroups and steering committees related to data governance, systems development and change boards, facilitating communications between senior level stakeholders across programmatic divisions and with ITS partners.
• Oversight and the development of performance monitoring initiatives and data quality project timelines to ensure analytical approaches are effective and meet agency needs; create standards for documentation, analysis, presentation and maintenance of metrics and reporting; validate and reassess requirements with stakeholders over time and in response to data findings, and policy/practice changes.
• Create and maintain analytical codebooks to ensure accurate and consistent mapping of system elements to analytical concepts and uniform measurement of concepts across reporting vehicles.
• Conceptualization and design of data warehouse-based dashboards and visualization tools to assist users in summarizing and interpreting data findings, thereby promoting performance improvements.
• Creation and distribution of data warehouse newsletters and other stakeholder/user communications.
• Present results of analytics in multiple formats, include dashboards, visualizations, fact sheets and written reports for various stakeholder audiences.
• Tracking of all data warehouse system issues, system downtimes and defects related to data warehouse feeds, server and network issues. Analyze the root cause of problems where appropriate and work with OITS staff to prioritize problems and potential resolutions, including both short term and long-term solutions.
Additional duties will be discussed during the interview process.
Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - CMV
52 Washington Street, 231 North
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. 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.