Assistant Data Administrator
About The Position
The Assistant Data Administrator provides routine project and data support to the New York Violent Death Reporting System (NYVDRS), a program that investigates violent deaths in New York State. The position requests, collects, and assists in reviewing program data, ensuring required information is obtained from coroner/medical examiner and law enforcement reporting sources. The incumbent enters data into program and federal databases according to established guidelines and assists with on-site data abstraction at reporting sources for data entry. The role also provides supervision to staff and performs other appropriate related duties. This is a grant-funded position requiring compliance with funding requirements, including time and effort reporting and grant and contract deliverables. Travel up to 10% is required. The selected candidate must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and be located in, or willing to relocate before hire to, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts. The position is eligible for a hybrid schedule combining onsite and remote work. Valid, unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in a related field or a higher degree in a related field, or two years of experience in data collection or data organization.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
- Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and be located in or willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts before hire.
- Travel up to 10% of the time is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data abstraction.
- Experience working with private, confidential, and sensitive data or information, including entering data into federal databases.
- Experience in injury and/or occupational surveillance and health.
- Professional knowledge of medical or criminal terminology.
Responsibilities
- Request and collect data reported to the program.
- Assist in reviewing data and ensure required information is obtained from coroner/medical examiner and law enforcement reporting sources.
- Enter data into program and federal databases in accordance with established guidelines.
- Assist with on-site data abstraction at reporting sources for data entry.
- Provide supervision to staff.
- Perform other appropriate related duties.
- Comply with funding requirements, including time and effort reporting and grant and contract deliverables.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible benefit accounts, including medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking, and transit accounts
- Paid federal and state holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid personal leave
- Tuition support for educational or training opportunities
- Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System
- Optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
- Postretirement health benefits plan for qualified retirees
- Employee Assistance Program with educational and wellness programs, training, and confidential services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
