Program Research Specialist III

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Research Specialist III will be located in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research. The incumbent will oversee the collection of data; analyze and interpret complex data and report on data for a variety of chronic disease prevention and control programs. The incumbent will provide oversight for databases to monitor and track performance measures for chronic disease prevention and control programs and prepare annual performance measure reports; clean, analyze and report data from performance measurement systems and evaluation projects for community-based contractors; and analyze and report statewide data from a variety of sources. The incumbent will perform other appropriate related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of research experience in the collection and analysis of data; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and five years of such experience; OR seven years of such experience.
• A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of such experience.
• Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree in public health, statistics, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience working with Microsoft Excel and SAS.
• Experience collecting, cleaning, managing, analyzing, and/or reporting public health data.
• Experience with program evaluation, performance measurement, and/or public health surveillance.
• Experience analyzing and/or interpreting data related to social determinants of health and/or health equity.

Responsibilities

• oversee the collection of data
• analyze and interpret complex data and report on data for a variety of chronic disease prevention and control programs
• provide oversight for databases to monitor and track performance measures for chronic disease prevention and control programs and prepare annual performance measure reports
• clean, analyze and report data from performance measurement systems and evaluation projects for community-based contractors
• analyze and report statewide data from a variety of sources
• perform other appropriate related duties

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level