Evaluation Specialist II

Health Research, Inc. • Rochester, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist II will help strengthen infection prevention and control efforts across Western New York by contributing toward the transformation of complex surveillance and outbreak data from Article 28 healthcare facilities into meaningful insights. This position will work closely with regional epidemiologists to identify reporting gaps and support data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or a related field and two years of experience in the evaluation and/or analysis of health, human services or related programs and/or fields; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is 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

• Master’s degree in related field
• Experience preparing reports, peer-reviewed journals, emails and/or presentations
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills through written reports and preparation of presentations
• Experience handling confidential information
• Work experience in public health

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate surveillance and outbreak data from Article 28 healthcare facilities to contribute toward the assessment of program effectiveness and identify trends, gaps, and emerging risks
• Interpret findings and develop data-driven reports to support regional epidemiologists in decision-making
• Synthesize data from multiple systems (e.g., HAISOMS, Health Commerce System) to produce comprehensive summaries and actionable insights
• Identify data quality issues, reporting gaps, and inconsistencies
• Coordinate and maintain data systems and reporting workflows to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Support outbreak investigations by analyzing data and contributing to epidemiologic assessments
• Communicate findings clearly through written reports and presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate and outreach to Article 28 healthcare facilities to improve reporting processes and data utilization

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees