Assistant Data Administrator

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

4h • Hybrid

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 helps review 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. The role also provides supervision to staff and performs other appropriate related duties.

This is a grant-funded position with required 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, before hire, reside in or be willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts. The position is eligible for a hybrid work 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 U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Travel up to 10% of the time is required.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and in, or be willing to relocate before hire to, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts.

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

• Provide routine project and data support to the New York Violent Death Reporting System.
• Request, collect, and assist in reviewing program data.
• Ensure required information is obtained from coroner/medical examiner and law enforcement reporting sources.
• Enter data into program and federal databases according to 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, dental, and vision insurance, with several health insurance plans available.
• Flexible benefit accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, adoption assistance, parking, and transit.
• Paid federal and state holidays, sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.
• Tuition support for educational or training opportunities.
• Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System and optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use toward health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with educational and wellness programs, training, and confidential services available 24/7.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree