Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)
About The Position
The Hourly Project Assistant II will support efforts to improve the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of data reported to the national database used by gun shop owners to prevent the sale of firearms and explosives to individuals who have had an involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in New York State. The incumbent will perform data analysis on an FBI audit conducted over the summer that included most of the NYS reporting facilities, to better understand reporting errors. Using the information gleaned from the data analysis, the incumbent will assist in determining if new routine monitoring can be done to catch and help facilities correct those errors quicker. The incumbent will assist to conduct outreach to reporting facilities and will work with them on a four-step quality improvement process: (1) identify the cause of the errors, also known as a Root Cause Analysis, (2) create and implement a corrective action plan (CAP) that will prevent similar errors in the future, (3) complete a post-CAP record review to confirm the CAP was successful, (4) complete a pre-CAP record review to find and correct any other errors not previously identified. This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together individuals of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a relevant training program or pursuing a related degree or certificate in a related field.
- Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Travel, up to 10% of the time, will be 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.
- Telecommuting will not be available.
Nice To Haves
- Data analysis experience including use of Microsoft Excel, SAS, Python or R.
- Experience with SQL coding.
- Experience with relational databases.
- Undergraduate or Graduate Student enrolled in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related field.
Responsibilities
- Perform data analysis on an FBI audit to understand reporting errors.
- Assist in determining if new routine monitoring can be done to catch and help facilities correct errors quicker.
- Assist to conduct outreach to reporting facilities and will work with them on a four-step quality improvement process: (1) identify the cause of the errors, also known as a Root Cause Analysis, (2) create and implement a corrective action plan (CAP) that will prevent similar errors in the future, (3) complete a post-CAP record review to confirm the CAP was successful, (4) complete a pre-CAP record review to find and correct any other errors not previously identified.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
