New York State Education Department · 10 hours ago
Program Research Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), OSEA-124/13703
Albany, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$0/yr - $106K/yr
3+ years expThe New York State Education Department’s Office of Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services is seeking a Program Research Specialist 2 to work in the OSEA Data Unit. The role involves supervising staff, analyzing data, and preparing reports to support OSEA initiatives and improve data collection methods.
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Responsibilities
Supervise Program Research Specialist 1 staff, overseeing progress on assigned projects and tasks
Analyze and interpret data pertaining to OSEA program and fiscal offices, offering solutions and identifying risks based on the analysis
Select the appropriate methods to follow in analyzing and evaluating data, including considering the sources of data and the statistical tools to use to support OSEA initiatives
Meet with OSEA departments to determine improvement opportunities in the methods of data collection and application including the utilization of Microsoft products such as SharePoint, Teams, Power BI, Lists , and Planner
Identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, program accomplishments, and additional key factors in the program being studied
Measure progress toward program objectives; and
Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results using a variety of data analytic tools (SQL, SAS, Power BI, Excel, etc.)
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by NINE semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, research methods, mathematics, data analysis, or data modeling PLUS THREE YEARS of professional research experience in the collection and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review and analysis of program operations
Experience limited to general, non-professional research tasks (for example, legal citation research, bibliographical research, or incidental research functions as part of a non-research job) will NOT be considered qualifying
Verification of degree will be required at the time of interview for all candidates
Preferred
Qualifying experience that was performed in a school, school district, BOCES, education oversight agency, educational institution, education research institution, or other related research institution
Benefits
Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.
Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Eligibility for various life insurance options.
Company
New York State Education Department
The New York State Education Department is the department of the New York state government responsible for the supervision for all schools.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Karen Starke
CIO
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