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Date Posted 08/04/26

Applications Due08/14/26

Vacancy ID221167

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AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade22

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $82326 to $104230 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Harriman State Campus - 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description Eligible for transfer, reassignment or meet the following qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: bachelor's degree and three years of professional research experience in criminal justice.

Substitutions: masters degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for three years of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualifications This Research Scientist 2 position is part of the Staffing Analysis unit within the Division of Program Planning, Research and Evaluation. The individual in this position will assist with the development of data structures and associated reports related to various aspects of Departmental staffing, including analysis related to recruitment and retention. Under the supervision of the unit Chief they will plan, design, and execute research projects analyzing and evaluating various aspects of staffing and staffing strategies. This work will include preparing literature reviews, survey design, the collection and evaluation of survey data, and the analysis of existing DOCCS data. The Research Scientist 2 will use advanced statistical analysis techniques, using statistical software programs such as SPSS and Stata. The individual in this position will present findings in tabular and graphical formats using Excel and will present data in dashboards using Tableau. In addition, the RS2 will prepare statistical reports for various audiences, including executive staff. Their responsibilities may include working with outside analysts studying staffing and with Department staff in other units to respond to their data and research needs. The incumbent will be responsible for supervising staff at the Research Scientist 1 level.

Preferred qualifications include supervisory experience, professional experience designing and conducting social science or human resources research, proficiency using SPSS or Stata for advanced data analysis, and proficiency with Tableau or other data visualization software. Candidates with demonstrated experience working with sensitive and confidential data are preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required since this position requires collaboration within the unit and staff outside the office.

Additional Comments Telecommuting up to two days a week may be possible after six months of successful employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sandra Miller - Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-485-9505

Fax 518-453-8463

Email Address sandra.miller2@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Harriman State Campus - 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on ApplyingPlease include the title and vacancy ID # when submitting a resume. An OFFICIAL copy of college transcript is also required.

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