Evaluation Specialist IV

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist IV will supervise and provide oversight to the Central Office Processing Team within the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology (BHAE), supporting 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 activities.

The incumbent will oversee BHAE central office processing activities and standard operating procedures; execute evaluation strategies to improve HIV surveillance data; and analyze HIV surveillance data. The role also oversees submissions of the Medical Provider HIV/AIDS and Partner/Contact Report Form, technical assistance and provider education, and compliance activities. The incumbent collaborates with HIV surveillance partners, including Bureau staff in central and regional offices, the New York State Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS), the Wadsworth Center Public Health Laboratory, the New York City HIV Surveillance Program, public health partners, and case surveillance colleagues nationwide.

This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements, including time and effort reporting and grant and contract deliverables, is required. Travel up to 25% 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 work schedule, combining onsite and remote work. Visa sponsorship is not available; valid, unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four 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 six years of such experience; or eight years of such experience.
• A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must reside 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.
• Compliance with funding requirements, including time and effort reporting and grant and contract deliverables.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in public health surveillance or HIV/AIDS surveillance.
• At least 2 years of experience with SAS or other statistical software and relational databases.
• Experience with large, population-based, or other health-related data sets (e.g., SPARCS, Medicaid) and disease registries.
• Experience providing technical assistance to medical providers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Access.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide oversight to the Central Office Processing Team within BHAE.
• Oversee BHAE central office processing activities and standard operating procedures.
• Execute evaluation strategies to improve HIV surveillance data.
• Analyze HIV surveillance data.
• Oversee submissions of the Medical Provider HIV/AIDS and Partner/Contact Report Form.
• Oversee technical assistance, provider education, and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with HIV surveillance partners, Bureau staff in central and regional offices, public health partners, and case surveillance colleagues nationwide.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior