Overview
From $53,764 to $85,138 Annually
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Minimum Qualifications
Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
- Program Research Specialist Trainee 1
For appointment to the Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 you must have:
- 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
For appointment to the Program Research Specialist Trainee 2 you must have:
- 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.
OR
- A master's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, or statistics may substitute for one year of experience.
- Program Research Specialist 1
For appointment to the Program Research Specialist 1 you must have:
- 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.
OR
- A master's degree or higher including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, 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.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a Program Research Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have two years of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-16 or above. SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.
Traineeship salary information:
The position may be filled at the Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 equated to SG-14 ($53,764), Program Research Specialist Trainee 2 equated to SG-16 ($59,994), or full performance Program Research Specialist 1 SG-18 ($66,951) based on the candidate’s education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Program Research Specialist 1 SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship.
Duties
As a Program Research Specialist 1, you will research and evaluate government programs and program areas including policy, procedures, legislation, objective, and cost effectiveness to determine actual or potential risk. You will research, identify, and evaluate data sources to determine reliability or usability limitations and collect, manipulate, analyze, and interpret data, and present results to supervision, covering conclusions and recommendations based on the evaluations made.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong research skills in obtaining and validating critical information, applying professional skepticism, persistence, and creative thinking
- Strong knowledge of data analysis approaches and statistical methods
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong technology skills with Microsoft products, Arbutus, Adobe Pro, Webex, Adobe Connect
- Ability to multi-task and be able to organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong public speaking skills
Additional Comments
Telecommuting
The Office of the New York State Comptroller supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, new employees will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.
Reasonable Accommodation
The Office of the New York State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Office of the New York State Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.
Brittany Pebler
P: (518) 474-1924
F: (518) 486-6723
[email protected]
Division Contact
Kimberly Bott
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To Apply
Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #03267-BEP on your cover letter for proper routing.
Be sure to include a copy of any unofficial transcripts if there are educational requirements / minimum qualification substitutions for this position. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.