Program Operations & Data Insight Specialist

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteen paid holidays

Paid vacation leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks a Program Operations Specialist 1 to lead data-driven program planning, development, and evaluation for individuals with developmental disabilities. The role involves collaboration with SPS leadership, data collection, reporting, and IT-related project support.

Occasional evenings/weekends and travel may be required. A bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required, with progressive experience in data analysis and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
• Experience with data collection and reporting in public programs preferred.
• Ability to communicate data-driven insights to leadership and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a data management specialist.
• Partner with SPS Leadership and other divisions for data collection and reporting.
• Communicate with SPS leadership using data-driven tools.
• Support knowledge transfer of data analysis skills to staff.
• Review activities to identify data-driven improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and maintain storage of SPS records.
• Assist with data requests from Central Office.
• Provide analysis for staffing output and timelines.
• Support IT development projects for SPS services.

Skills

Data management

Reporting

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

IT collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks a Program Operations Specialist 1 to lead data-driven program planning, development, and evaluation for individuals with developmental disabilities. The role involves collaboration with SPS leadership, data collection, reporting, and IT-related project support.

Occasional evenings/weekends and travel may be required. A bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required, with progressive experience in data analysis and program