Evaluation Specialist II

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist II will coordinate disease surveillance and laboratory data quality activities, contributing to the evaluation of HIV/AIDS reports submitted by commercial and public health laboratories to the New York State Department of Health. The incumbent will: evaluate and monitor HIV laboratory reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely reporting; maintain, modify, and develop analytic code to evaluate laboratory data; review laboratory reports, identify deficiencies in the data, and follow-up with laboratories; coordinate activities related to the public health reporting approval process and recruitment of newly permitted laboratories; provide technical assistance to labs on the New York State rules and regulations for reporting. The incumbent will perform data analysis, develop narratives, descriptive statistics and summarize findings, and provide technical assistance to other research projects; contribute to research publications and presentations for the Bureau. Other related duties as assigned. This position will be part of the Laboratory Analysis Follow-up Team within the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology (BHAE) aiding in the AIDS Institute’s mission to end epidemics, fight stigma, and promote health for all New Yorkers. BHAE conducts routine HIV and AIDS surveillance, innovative surveillance projects, and special HIV/AIDS epidemiologic research, including behavioral surveillance of persons at risk for HIV and interview studies of persons receiving medical care for HIV.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in 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.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year 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

• Experience in public health surveillance and/or HIV/AIDS surveillance and working with confidential data.
• Experience with analysis using epidemiological principles and methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and SAS or other statistical software packages.
• Experience with large, population-based, and other health-related data sets (e.g., SPARCS, ECLRS) or disease registries.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor HIV laboratory reporting to ensure complete, accurate and timely reporting.
• Maintain, modify, and develop analytic code to evaluate laboratory data.
• Review laboratory reports, identify deficiencies in the data, and follow-up with laboratories.
• Coordinate activities related to the public health reporting approval process and recruitment of newly permitted laboratories.
• Provide technical assistance to labs on the New York State rules and regulations for reporting.
• Perform data analysis, develop narratives, descriptive statistics and summarize findings.
• Provide technical assistance to other research projects.
• Contribute to research publications and presentations for the Bureau.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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
• Education Level: Associate degree