Program Research Specialist 2

Duties Description

• Identify new program needs, considering agency goals and other relevant conditions and trends, and the effects of actual or proposed legislation.
• Oversee the Unit calendar and assist the attorney’s and staff with meeting all deadlines.
• Assist the Justice Center and/or the Unit with special projects as needed (i.e., KPI, correspondence changes) in an effort to improve the Unit’s current processes.
• Provide technical advice to supervisor concerning the analysis and interpretation of findings and implications for program direction.
• Oversee the electronic filing system for the Unit’s cases.
• Draft Unit correspondence, such as settlement, modification and/or unsubstantiation letters.
• Review and approve Unit correspondence drafted by others for its accuracy.
• Develops and recommends changes in objectives, policies, and procedures to improve program effectiveness.
• Track all pending records request by creating the appropriate files, maintain all calendars and ensure that all deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain data for the Unit’s use and/or the Executive staff. Determine which data elements are necessary to provide thorough and accurate data analysis.
• Supervise staff within unit and assign and monitor caseload of administrative assistant and/or HR Specialist 1 and/or temp staff.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Current NYS Justice Center employee with permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Program Research Specialist 2 and interested in reassignment;

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Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a SG-20 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law

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Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a non-competitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must be in the direct promotion field, a current NYS Justice Center employee, and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Program Research Specialist 1, Program Research Specialist 1 Agricultural, Program Research Specialist 1 Criminal Justice, Program Research Specialist 1 Economics Finance, Program Research Specialist 1 Health Care Finance, Program Research Specialist 1 Health Systems Analysis, Program Research Specialist 1 Human Services, Program Research Specialist 1 Medical Assistance, Program Research Specialist 1 Public Health, Program Research Specialist 1 Transportation and must not have failed, or failed to take the last holding of the promotion examination for the title listed above.

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Provisional Appointment: If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ for additional information on state examinations. The minimum requirements for Program Research Specialist 2 are: one year of permanent competitive service as a Program Research Specialist 1, Program Research Specialist 1 Agricultural, Program Research Specialist 1 Criminal Justice, Program Research Specialist 1 Economics Finance, Program Research Specialist 1 Health Care Finance, Program Research Specialist 1 Health Systems Analysis, Program Research Specialist 1 Human Services, Program Research Specialist 1 Medical Assistance, Program Research Specialist 1 Public Health, Program Research Specialist 1 Transportation.

Additional Comments

Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program
  
  
  

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.