NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleData Analyst 1 - 32802

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Family Health/Bureau of Data Analytics, Research and Evaluation/Perinatal Health Surveillance and Quality Measurement

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 984

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description The Data Analyst 1 will be responsible for data analysis and system management for the Maternal Mortality Review Initiative (MMRI) program and other Maternal and Child Health (MCH) initiatives in the Perinatal Health Surveillance and Quality Measurement Section of the Bureau of Data Analytics, Research, and Evaluation.

The Data Analyst 1 will work with program staff to develop and build systems in support of data collection, data management, and analysis of data and conduct data summaries, prepare statistical reports and presentations. The Data Analyst 1 will perform data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis. The Data Analyst 1 will develop and build data dashboards for analytic use. The Data Analyst 1 will provide inputs on current approaches and recommend improvements to best achieve goals. The Data Analyst 1 will provide data-related training and technical assistance to program staff, provide continuous oversight of data collection activities, and review entered data for accuracy and completeness. The Data Analyst 1 may supervise lower-level support staff, student interns, and/or temporary contractors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: bachelor’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, and either: satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship or two 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.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in MS Access, SQL, and Visual Basic for Applications; statistics, data system development; data collection; and manipulation and analysis of large data files. Moderate experience using SAS, Tableau, or other data mining/statistical packages; and proficiency in the use of the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent, non-competitive appointment.
If the Minimum Qualifications on an announcement require a degree or course work and you have obtained this education in another country, please use the following link for a list of companies that provide evaluations of foreign education for New York State employment. https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm
We accept only evaluations performed by these companies or companies that are current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) members - http://www.naces.org. Evaluation fees must be paid by the applicant.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resource Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MR/DA1/32802/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/DA1/32802/DFH, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.