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The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.
Job Description Human Resources Administration/Customized Assistance Services (CAS) is responsible for program evaluation and reporting from various systems maintained by the Department and providing strategic direction in the development and monitoring of service utilization activities. CAS evaluation, analysis and reporting provide analysis of data to inform high-level decision-making across DSS-HRA-DHS. For supportive housing the data evaluation and reporting are used to inform multiple city agencies as part of the NYC 15/15 initiative including research efforts on data provided by data systems. Under the executive direction of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Business Strategies & Solutions and Disability Services Program (OBSS/DSP), with wide latitude for independent judgement, initiative, and action, oversee data collection and reporting from various data systems. Additionally, is responsible for overseeing data reporting and analytic work by CRS staff for the timely dissemination of reports.
Data is quantified and reviewed using various research and/or analytical methodologies for validation.
The incumbent leads in developing the large over-riding strategy and methodology for areas of focus for studies aimed at providing needed support for programs and planning for agency changes in service delivery.
Customized Assistance Services (CAS) is recruiting one (1) City Research Scientist Level IV-A to function as the Director of Management and Planning, who will:
Evaluate changes to integrity processes based on proposed administrative and legislative policy changes to support implementation of the Mayor’s Program and Policy initiatives.
Serve as the department’s program technical advisor for program directors and ITS to trouble-shoot issues that may impact meeting required timelines for deliverables and escalates issues to senior leadership as needed.
Analyze program and process and will inform system data architecture development and integration from external systems for accurate reporting.
Review staff work product to ensure department standards are met in data collection, analysis, presentation, and statistical analyses.
Train and guide staff as needed on data systems and use of analytic software to ensure data quality, compliance with federal standards, and improved performance standards.
Direct staff in the performance of highly skilled professional works in areas of programmatic, preventative, and detective controls; compliance; as well as service development in accordance with research and data-based findings.
Direct staff in the preparation of policy analysis and comments on federal and state legislation for changes to public policy and its impact on the Agency integrity initiatives or policies.
Make recommendations and develop policy and programmatic initiatives based on integrity findings to communicate priorities and provide guidance on obtaining needed data.
Additionally, deals with other city, state, and federal reporting requirements as assigned by the Assistant Deputy Commissioner.
Maintain a working knowledge of the DHS CARES, HASA Web, Medicaid Data Warehouse, Street-Smart data systems, and the HMIS date warehouse requirements.
Serve as a liaison between CAS and the Office of Research and Policy Innovation and the Agency ITS and central data reporting team leads.
Manage the technical aspects of analytics, including geospatial analysis, data science and statistical methodologies, risk regression models, and quantitative research to support policy and budget planning decisions.
Develop indicators that measure global integrity best practices and thresholds for program development.
Hours/Schedule: 9:00am-17:00pm (Flexible)
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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.
The Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services offers competitive salaries and the following benefits: Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System).
401(k) and Roth 457 Retirement Savings Programs. U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program. Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program. Training and Professional Development Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program. Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.
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