Risk & Integrity Data Analyst

Position Overview THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $98,159 - $112,883.00 The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well‑being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community‑based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community. The Division of Child and Family Well‑Being (CFWB) works to ensure families and children have the critical supports they need to thrive and exercise self‑determination. CFWB leverages concrete resources, stakeholder relationships, and community and family strengths to drive toward greater equity and social justice, reduce disparities and disproportionality—including in the child welfare system—and create conditions that foster well‑being for families and children across New York City. Our work includes the provision of child care assistance; support for caregivers and child‑serving professionals to prevent child injury; and investment in community‑based approaches. The CFWB Policy and Compliance unit performs all tasks related to CFWB policies and procedures for child care assistance, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing funding for CFWB programming, and quality‑assures CFWB activities to proactively safeguard compliance and standards. Child care is explicitly identified as the provision of a public service within the federal regulations of the Community Development Block Grant program, and ACS has historically claimed CDBG funding for child care. Responsibilities Conduct extensive data analysis to identify trends and irregularities for the child care subsidy system. Work closely with the Program Integrity team leadership to support efforts related to prevention of both child care applicant and provider fraud. Additional Information Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child‑caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. Minimum Qualifications For Assignment Level I (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: 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; 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; Education and/or experience 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. Preferred Skills Proficiency working with Microsoft Excel. Prior experience with program integrity systems and fraud deterrence measures. Knowledge of child care or benefits eligibility is a plus. Benefits 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 at Residency Requirement 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 protected 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr