NYC Department of Social Services · 4 hours ago
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $101K/yr
2+ years expNYC Department of Social Services is responsible for protecting the integrity of social services programs. They are seeking a Research Coordinator to conduct complex policy analyses and data research projects to ensure compliance with social service integrity standards.
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Responsibilities
Conduct complex high-level policy analyses and data research projects in areas of social service integrity and programmatic controls
Ensure services meet compliance requirements and standards of social service integrity based on the various facets of integrity controls
Observe and evaluate agency or city data using Medicaid Data Warehouse, New York City open data, interagency data-sharing agreements
Review large complex internal and external data sets utilizing predictive modeling, geospatial analysis, risk regression models, scoring mechanisms and highly quantitative research to extract critical information for demographic analyses of the agency’s client population, socio-economics, low wage labor markets, and demographic trends in family structure
Utilize various statistical tools using computer software applications such as Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS), Structured Query Language (SQL), geo-mapping tools; data collection from data warehouse and scientific surveys for integrity research studies
Identify relevant policy and programmatic vulnerabilities conducive to integrity control issues and/or compliance
Synthesize findings on public policy analysis and research progress reports in the field of integrity controls
Qualification
Required
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above
Preferred
Experience in data analytics with extensive knowledge of DSS programs and systems
Experience using SQL, Excel, Python, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or R
Experience researching program operations and organizational structure
Strong qualitative research and interviewing skills
Strong writing skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and navigating ambiguity
Track record of fostering innovation, cross-usage of large complicated (and often messy) data sets, prioritize initiatives and coordinate the deployment of complex projects across departments and different groups of stakeholders
Company
NYC Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS).
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ann Marie Scalia
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
Beatriz Fritschler, MPA
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