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Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Data Analyst 3

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 27

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

Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address TBD

City TBD

State NY

Zip Code 00000

Duties Description The Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) is responsible for developing and implementing much of OPWDD's core mission. One of the main objectives of DQI is to integrate and promote quality improvement practices throughout our system and to enhance the quality of services and outcomes for the individuals we serve. The DQI Analysis and Evaluation Unit (DAEU) conducts all DQI's data-driven research, analytics and metrics development used to support policy implementation and revision and quality assurance review activities for targeting areas of concern to individuals' health and safety. The incumbent of this position will serve as an integral part of the DAEU and will be involved in the oversight of data-driven research, analytics and metrics development used to support policy implementation and revision and quality assurance review activities for targeting areas of concern to individuals' health and safety. To accomplish these objectives, the Data Analyst 3 must work collaboratively with the leadership staff of DQI's other three units, the Bureau of Program Certification (BPC), the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Unit and the Incident Management Unit (IMU) and have a comprehensive understanding of the systems, applications and data used by each unit. This position is a newly classified position and is pending placement into the non-competitive jurisdictional class. Until such approval, all appointments will be made temporary, pending jurisdictional class (JC). Once placed in the non-competitive class, the appointment type will be converted to permanent. This position will assist in managing the Evaluation and Analysis Unit comprised of 10 staff and will oversee many data analysis functions and initiatives important to DQI. The incumbent of this position will be expected to:· Directly supervise DQI Data Analysis and Evaluation staff. This position will be responsible for training and educating DAEU staff on DQI's data systems and analysis tools. Lead the coordinated effort to design and implement professional data analysis for the team. Responsibilities also include completion of performance evaluations and monitoring time and attendance. · Assist in managing all DQI data resources necessary to ensure that OPWDD is meeting its commitment to improving agency and program review processes and enhancing protections for individuals with disabilities.· Assist the DQI Data Analysis and Evaluation Director in overseeing the maintenance and improvement of DQI's data collection systems, including design changes and system modifications required for quality improvement and the transition to managed care. Develop business intelligence solutions to report on data collected in these systems. · Serve as the Project Lead for the DAEU Team in the building and development of all changes that need to be made to the Incident Report and Management Application (IRMA) and the Division of Quality Improvement Application (DQIA) for implementation of the CMS Access Rule. Design and implement the data analysis strategy related to Access Rule Reporting.· Act as a liaison with ITS to enhance and manage DQI's modernization efforts related to the analytics and reporting functionality associated with DQI's incident management, program survey and program certification activities.· Perform the most complex data extraction, analysis, and reporting from DQI systems.· Manage data extraction, collection and integration from disparate sources including, but not limited to, DQIA, IRMA, TABS, CHOICES, ASPEN and electronic healthcare records.· Run special projects to analyze incident management and program certification data to help identify system-wide threats to individuals' health and safety and manage such threats appropriately.· Assist in the development of policies, procedures and instructions related to using DQI's data collection systems. · Manage DQI's response to internal and external requests for data including critical and high-profile FOIL and DRNY requests, as well as inquiries from other external entities (i.e.: the Governor's Chamber, the NYS Justice Center, Department of Health, etc.).· Provide data analysis, expertise and guidance to several standing committees including, but not limited to OPWDD's Mortality Review Committee and the Statewide Committee on Incident Review (SCIR) as well as to OPWDD Leadership as necessary.· Develop and revise survey instruments, instructional materials and training to ensure the collection and compilation of needed survey information and data collection processes for analysis and reporting.· Other tasks as assigned by the Director of DQI Data Analysis and Evaluation. *Please note: Office location may vary and will be discussed at the time of interview. Possible office locations include: 44 Holland Ave, Albany500 Balltown Rd, Schenectady LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-SK1

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Nine years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools. *Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Additional Comments • The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.• Life insurance and Disability insurance.• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.• Paid Holidays and Leave: ° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.• Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.• Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.• Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.• Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply***

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Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please email your resume to [email protected] and reference vacancy ID in your email.