Health Analyst

The Office of Labor Relations (OLR) represents the Mayor in the conduct of all labor relations between the City of New York and labor unions representing employees of the City. The Commissioner serves on behalf of the Mayor as the City’s liaison with both labor and management in the private sector. The office is authorized by Executive Order 38 (February 7, 1967), amended by Executive Order 13 (July 24, 1990). Additionally, OLR administers the Health Benefits Program, Management Benefits Fund, Employee Assistance Program, Work Well NYC, Medicare Part B Reimbursement and Pre‑Tax Benefits & Citywide Programs including the Deferred Compensation Plan and NYCE IRA. In addition to negotiating collective bargaining agreements, OLR serves as a resource to agencies with regard to workforce labor issues and works with the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) to pursue innovations in a variety of areas, particularly regarding City health insurance programs. The staff at OLR assist their fellow agencies in handling personnel and payroll issues, conducting labor‑management meetings, representing the City at representation hearings, and handling all employee grievances and arbitration matters while also negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the City’s 149 bargaining units. The health analyst will work for a small team dedicated to developing health strategies and cost savings for the employees of the City of New York. The Health Analyst is expected to research health‑related topics, labor/management issues, past contracts, pertinent legislation, and employee benefit enhancements, and work with insurance carriers and municipal unions. Under direct supervision, the employee should assist the team in assembling, modelling, validating, and analyzing data on trends in the City’s healthcare system. They should provide actionable insights into decision‑making to support the City’s triple aim of improving the quality of care, reducing costs, and improving the patient experience. Data visualization will help frame the big picture. The candidate should assist in preparing reports, reviewing information to validate decisions, and making recommendations on changes. They are also expected to pull and integrate data from different sources, evaluate and reprocess raw data, and dig into the data to identify discrepancies and/or patterns. Qualifications Level I: Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health. Level II and above: Hold a doctorate degree with a 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; OR a master’s degree with a specialization in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full‑time research experience in the appropriate field; OR education and/or experience equivalent to the above. All candidates must have at least a master’s degree and at least two years of the experience described above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted. All candidates must possess at least a master’s degree and at least two years of experience described above. Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified people with disabilities who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Please discuss whether the residency requirement applies to you with the agency representative at the time of interview. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. $74,536.00 – $90,188.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr