Program Research Specialist II

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Program Research Specialist II that will work in the Bureau of Data Analytics, Research, and Evaluation to perform a wide range of activities to enhance school-based health centers (SBHCs) and pediatric mental health care at SBHCs across New York State. The incumbent will perform data collection, data analysis and program evaluation activities related to mental health services and SBHCs. The incumbent will contribute to ongoing monitoring of program activities and provide technical assistance to SBHC program staff and stakeholder engagement activities. The incumbent will contribute to the development of performance measures. In addition, the incumbent will establish surveys, conduct statistical and qualitative analysis, provide support for data dashboards development, and prepare written reports and presentations. Other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or a related field and two years of research experience in the collection and analysis of data; 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Statistics.
• Experience in data collection, data management, analysis using public health or healthcare datasets and statistical software packages such as SAS, R, SQL etc.
• Experience in qualitative analysis and software packages such as Atlas.ti, NVivo, Dedoose, etc.
• Experience in data dashboards development and software packages such as Tableau.
• Experience in survey development, analysis and assimilating survey results.
• Experience in program evaluation and determining performance measures.
• Experience with developing reports and presentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in the writing of publications, grants, or other technical documentation.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, data analysis and program evaluation activities related to mental health services and SBHCs.
• Contribute to ongoing monitoring of program activities
• Provide technical assistance to SBHC program staff and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Contribute to the development of performance measures.
• Establish surveys
• Conduct statistical and qualitative analysis
• Provide support for data dashboards development
• Prepare written reports and presentations.
• Other appropriate related duties as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees