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Date Posted 08/04/26

Applications Due08/19/26

Vacancy ID221176

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AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResearch Scientist 2, Central Office;

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 Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Mental Health

150 Broadway, Suite 500

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Scientist 2, Grade 22, position in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Office of Population Health & Evaluation, Bureau of Population Health Interventions. The Research Scientist 2 will support the Bureau of Population Health Interventions which includes analytic support of the Hospital and Community Connections, the PSYCKES applications, PSYCKES project interventions, Crisis System Monitoring (including 988, Crisis Stabilization Centers, CPEPs, Crisis Residences and Mobile Crisis Teams), and Psychiatric Center State Operated monitoring and reporting.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Run reports using SAS and Tableau to monitor the use and impact of crisis mental health programs.
• Review reports to ensure quality and completeness.
• Present analysis findings in meetings, distribute to leadership, and lead team discussions.
• Maintain reference tables that support the PSYCKES application.
• Participate in monthly quality testing of the application.
• Respond to ad hoc requests.

Minimum Qualifications This is a full-time, non-competitive position. The minimum qualifications for appointment to a Research Scientist 2 position are a bachelor's degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field OR a master's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Appropriate fields include Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related social science field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience with SAS coding.
• Three years of experience creating Tableau reports.
• Three years of experience using Excel.
• One year of experience analyzing claims data.

Additional Comments The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Brianna Cherrier

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #221176 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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