Research Analyst, BMH, Bureau of Mental Health

The City of New York’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is hiring a Research Analyst for its Bureau of Mental Health. The role supports research, program evaluation, data analysis, and reporting to help assess mental health programs and inform bureau decisions, with an equity lens throughout the work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, development, and implementation of program evaluation and research activities
• Work collaboratively with program stakeholders to develop key outcomes and indicators to measure implementation and success of program activities
• Design and conduct analyses of existing program and administrative data (e.g., Medicaid, Department of Correction) to evaluate program outcomes and processes; employ methods for predictive data analysis using cross-sectional and longitudinal data
• Respond rapidly and accurately to internal and external requests for data
• Effectively present and interpret data findings verbally, in writing and in graphical format to program management, non-technical audiences, and program leadership, advise leadership on limitations and provide actionable recommendations
• Assist in the writing of technical and research publications and reports on the evaluation of Mental Health Programs
• Conduct literature reviews to inform research questions, analysis design and outcome measures
• Manage multiple projects and collaborate with other research and program staff
• Conduct special projects and perform other duties as assigned
• Incorporate an equity lens throughout all aspects of work

Preferred

• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years full time experience processing, cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing large programs or administrative datasets using software such as SAS, R, and SQL
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is needed
• A background and experience with research, program evaluation methodologies, survey development and implementation, and data analysis is preferred
• The candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills
• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years full time experience processing, cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing large programs or administrative datasets using software such as SAS, R, and SQL.
• Data Processing
• Data Cleaning
• Data Manipulation
• Large-Scale Data Analysis
• SAS
• R
• SQL
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Program Evaluation Methodologies
• Survey Development
• Survey Implementation
• Data Analysis
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

Benefits

• As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment

Company

• Municipal government providing public services
• New York, New York, USA
• http://www1.nyc.gov/
• Founded in 1898
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• The individual will be self-motivated, self-disciplined, and able to work independently
• The candidate will have a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to get along with a wide range of people
• The individual will possess project management skills
• Ability to solve problems and research issues is imperative
• For Assignment Level I (only 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
• 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 which is 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
• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years full time experience processing, cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing large programs or administrative datasets using software such as SAS, R, and SQL
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is needed
• A background and experience with research, program evaluation methodologies, survey development and implementation, and data analysis is preferred
• The candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills
• 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;

Required skills

• Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Program Evaluation Methodologies, R, Research Methods, SAS, SQL, Survey Development and Implementation

Preferred skills

• Project Management

Experience

• 2+ years