Data Analyst 3

Position InformationNY HELP: NoAgency: Civil Service, Department of Title: Data Analyst 3Occupational Category: Other Professional CareersSalary Grade: 27Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range: From $111708 to $137590 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Permanent Jurisdictional Class : Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage : 0%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week : 37.5Workday From : 8 AM To : 4 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : YesLocation County : Albany Street Address : Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1 : City : Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12239Job Specifics Duties Description : The Office of Strategic Planning and Innovation performs management activities designed to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working together to achieve measurable results. This office is providing project oversight for several initiatives that will transform the way the Department delivers services to partner agencies and to the public, and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.Under the direction of the Data Analyst 4, the Data Analyst 3 will be responsible for overseeing data and dashboard in the Office of Strategic Planning and Innovation within the Department of Civil Service. The Data Analyst 3 duties in Office of Strategic Planning and Innovation will include but are not limited to the following: • Manage staff in the development of reports for department executives and the Governor’s staff. • Collaborate with program administrators in the completion of agency wide reports.• Oversee staff in the development of the Department of Civil Service (DCS) strategic plan and monitoring associated metrics.• Provide business intelligence solutions for data in DCS Oracle and non-Oracle systems, such as NYSTEP, NYBEAS, StateJobs and ELMS and devise methods to identify data patterns and trends.• Research analytics tools and recommend solutions.• Validate that any predictive models provide accurate outcomes. • Identify proposed system changes that will impact data analysis efforts and propose solutions.• Direct staff in creating data sets, analyzing data and creating written reports.• Identify training needs and solutions for Data Analyst 2 and Data Analyst 1 staff.• Directly supervise a Data Analyst 2. Minimum Qualifications : NON-COMPETITVE QUALIFICATIONS:Nine years of experience in data visualization, statistical models and data mining tools.Substitutions: An associate’s degree* may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree* in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D.* in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Data Analyst 3.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. Additional Comments : #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: • Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program ( one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities ( to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. ( ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.How to Apply Name : Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning Telephone : View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax : Email Address : View email address on click.appcast.io Street : Empire State Plaza, Agency Building #1 : Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning City : Albany State : NY Zip Code : 12239Notes on Applying: If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.