Evaluation Specialist II

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Responsibilities

The Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems (BSDS) is responsible for the management and oversight of several DOH mission critical surveillance systems including the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) and Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS), Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS), the Electronic Syndromic Surveillance System (ESSS), the Outbreak Management Solution (OMS) and Electronic Case Reporting (eCR). BSDS has oversight of the design, development, implementation, maintenance, enhancement, and training related to the mentioned systems, and all aspects of electronic surveillance data for over 60 reportable communicable diseases and emergency communicable disease events to ensure statewide compliance with reporting and tracking for reportable and emerging disease threats. Additionally, BSDS has analytical and reporting responsibilities associated with these systems.

This position will support the data analytics within BSDS. This includes support defining metrics, performing the necessary analytics, and preparing acceptable reports of findings. The Evaluation Specialist II will provide data support and as it relates to BSDS mission critical surveillance systems; perform data quality activities to aid in ensuring accuracy in developed metrics, reports and ad-hoc analyses prepare reports, presentations, and abstracts; and perform other appropriate related duties. Other activities include matching various data sources including CDESS, syndromic, NYSIIS, eCR and ECLRS data and conducting analysis of the resulting data sets.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field. Experience in analysis of data using SAS, SQL or related statistical software. Experience with IT systems and/or large, population-based, or other health related data sets (e.g., SPARCS, ECLRS), disease registries and working with confidential data, and database design/management and analytics. Experience working with relational databases, analyzing data and preparing reports. Experience visualizing data using dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, SAS VA)

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. 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.

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 be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

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