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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/03/15

Applications Due07/24/15

Vacancy ID22167

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleProgram Research Specialist 3, Box P12-1397/61004

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address P-12 Education

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Program Research Specialist 3 OR be reachable on the Civil Service Program Research Specialist 3 eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-21 or above deemed eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor's or higher level degree supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, economics, econometrics, or research methods AND three years of subsequent professional research experience in the collection and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review and analysis of program operations.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of P-12 Education is seeking applicants for the position of Program Research Specialist 3 in the Office of Information and Reporting Services (IRS). This Office is responsible for New York State’s data collection, management, and reporting processes, including implementing and monitoring the Department’s data collection schedule and reporting calendar for federal and state reporting requirements. The incumbent of this position will perform duties related to research analysis and evaluation in support of complex agency program activities. Other duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the development of individualized verification, assessment, accountability and analysis of reports for data verification and instructional improvement;
• Develop a process to review and re-write, as necessary, the functional and technical specifications of existing data verification reports;
• Research and define which data elements need to be included and create specifications for reports related to verification reports, individual student reports and school district reports;
• Assist with the development of standards for managing and staging data;
• Collaborate and initiate contact with established groups in New York State (Project Managers, Regional Information Center Directors, “Big 5” Coordinators, Tech/Standards Group) and others with relevant input and expertise related to data collection and verification;
• Analyze, merge and manipulate large data sets, some of which have over one million records;
• Collaborate with office staff and other Department program offices to gather business needs for data collection;
• Create and maintain business rules and other documentation related to data collection and reporting;
• Work with Information Technology staff and external contractors to implement tasks;
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders, both internal and external, regarding the work of the office;
• Coordinate data analysis and present finding as directed by managers in response to requests from Department staff, the Board of Regents, the Legislature, the Governor, and the public; and
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent appointment. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $85,635 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 24, 2015 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (P12-1397/61004) of the position in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address p12jobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 24, 2015 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (P12-1397/61004) of the position in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Please like us on Facebook!

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