Data Specialist

About the role

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use (BADU) is seeking a Data Specialist to assist with the curation, cleaning, preparation, and basic analyses of data as part of our participation in the RESCUE study.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization of data, including preparing data extracts, datasets, and aggregate data tables for our partners and providing preliminary documentation.
• Extract, clean, manipulate, organize, and analyze data using R, SAS, Excel, SQL, and other platforms.
• Perform data entry, for example naloxone distribution data, drug checking data.
• Update surveillance data products, including but not limited to data tables.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the collection of individual-level naloxone dispensing, for example, data QA, data collection training.
• Review medical examiner reports and toxicology reports, abstract data, and enter data into an electronic database.
• Follow security standards for working with sensitive data and proper tracking procedures.
• Attend appropriate meetings and provide findings to necessary parties upon request.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in sociology, psychology, anthropology, public health, or a related social science field (a plus).
• Experience with evaluation, monitoring, and public health research.
• Experience with statistical software such as SAS, R, or SQL.
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing reports and presentations.
• Experience conducting administrative tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Vaccination Statement

All employees are required to comply with FPHNY's vaccination policy.