Senior Data Analyst, Bureau of Equitable Health Sy...

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THIS IS A PART-TIME CITY RESEARCH SCIENTITIST (35 HOURS/WEEK)

The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems (BEHS) in the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) consists of a multi-disciplinary team that engages primary care providers, hospitals, and other healthcare systems to implement innovations and evidence-based strategies; leverages information to support planning and technical assistance for providers, payers, and organizations providing services in support of improved healthcare outcomes; advances policy to close the racial equity gap for priority health outcomes; and surfaces opportunities where health care can influence and connect individuals to social support and address the whole person, beyond physical ailments EHS is seeking a Senior Data Analyst within the Health Economics and Outcomes Research team in the Health Systems Planning and Policy Unit to support its ongoing work, including COVID 19-related efforts. The Senior Data Analyst is expected to collaborate with BEHS and other DOHMH staff in generating analyses that address health equity and inform health systems policy and planning development. A primary focus of the position is using surveillance and claims data to assess the impact of the pandemic on ambulatory and emergency conditions, creating provider and payer equity dashboards, better understanding the interaction of chronic diseases with COVID-19, and informing the city's pandemic response.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Initiate and conduct statistical and spatial analyses using health care claims/utilization data, including Medicaid data extracted from the Salient Interactive Miner and the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data, surveillance data, and other available data sources such as the Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) data, the Community Health Survey (CHS), and the American Community Survey (ACS);
• Liaise and build partnerships with DOHMH programs and community and healthcare systems partners to address emerging community health issues and to initiate innovative research and analyses to advance policy and planning efforts;
• Translate research and analysis findings into content for presentation, reports, manuscripts, and journal articles;
• Coordinate with BEHS team members and other DOHMH programs, and provide direct support and consultations, as appropriate;
• Supervise junior analysts and interns as needed; and
• Perform other duties as assigned

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume.

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS

The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.

Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 471188.

We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.

All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.