NY HELP Yes

Agency Taxation & Finance, State

Title Program Research Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address WA Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Competitive Qualifications:Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Program Research Specialist 1 G18, OR in a position allocated to a G16 or higher and eligible for transfer via Sections 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law, OR in a position allocated to a G11 or higher and eligible for transfer to a Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 leading to the G18 level under Section 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law OR as a Program Aide G13 and eligible for transfer to the G13 Trainee level via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Transfer candidates applying via 70.4 to the G18 level must also possess a Bachelor’s degree and nine 9 semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics AND two years of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations. Transfer candidates applying via 70.4 to the G13 Trainee level need only to possess the bachelor’s degree and nine (9) credit hours described above; candidates applying via 70.1 to the G13 Trainee level need only to possess the nine (9) credit hours described above.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Program Research Specialist 1: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics and two years of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.Program Research Spec Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics.Program Research Specialist Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, or data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics, and one year of professional research experience performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data.

Duties Description Program Research Specialists 1 assist in the analysis, evaluation, and reporting for operating programs and projects. The Program Research Specialist 1 will work under the supervision of a Real Property Analyst 2, Program Research Specialist 2 or other higher-level manager, will perform the following duties:• Collects and processes data for published and internal agency statistics and records. • On an annual basis, update agency tables and databases related to the Real Property tax.• Provide annual assessment roll data to the Office of Information Technology Services for GIS purposes.• Analyze and interpret data following analytical methods used in the unit. • Performs data extraction, linkages, and queries using various computer software.• Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing statistical results using a variety of analytic tools. • Communicates, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals and groups, including staff and management officials. • Perform technical research relative to tax law changes and determine if any changes to distributed reports are warranted. • Assist other groups, as needed, with ad hoc requests. • Performs various tasks associated with data collection, manipulation, analysis, and evaluation. • Adhere to the Department’s time and attendance rules and regulations.

Additional Comments New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.Some positions may require additional or a background check to verify your identity.

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Name Kacey Eutermarks

Telephone 518-402-2871

Fax

Email Address kacey.eutermarks@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter stating current title and how you qualify as well as a copy of your unofficial transcript. Please reference the vacancy ID number, and the title of this position in the subject of your response to this posting.