Program Research Specialist​/Program Research Specialist Trainee ; NS NYS HELPS

Position: Program Research Specialist 1 / Program Research Specialist Trainee 1/2 (NS) NYS HELPS
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/23/26

Applications Due
08/06/26

Vacancy ID220487

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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Program Research Specialist 1 / Program Research Specialist Trainee 1/2 (NS) NYS HELPS

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade
18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12238

Duties Description The core functions of the GIS and Data Bureau, Statistics Section within the Division for Environmental Stewardship and Planning (DESP) at OPRHP include obtaining, maintaining, and interpreting descriptive statistics about the State Park System. The bureau collects data such as park attendance and revenue as well as information about park users (demographics). The Section also performs subject-specific data collection (surveys;

camping, golf, marina, trail user data; visitor satisfaction ratings; and activity participation.)

The Statistics Section receives survey requests from agency staff and guides stakeholders through the survey development process. This includes the statistical analysis of survey results, the rendering of appropriate charts and descriptive analysis, and the creation of useful products for both public-facing audiences as well as internal use.

The Section also collects data through surveys, inventory, and data mining, utilizing that data to inform decision making within the agency. It provides services and analysis to support comprehensive planning, statewide planning, and budgetary decisions. The bureau is also responsible for maintaining various databases and producing reports about individual state parks and the state park system.

The Program Research Specialist 1, SG-18 will report to a Program Research Special 2, SG-23. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

* Works with business units to develop and build models in support of analytic use cases.

* Reviews and suggests improvements to current or planned systems and processes.

* Conducts surveys general population, facility specific, topic specific and professional surveys in the following subject areas:

o Visitor use and preference surveys in support of master plans including: general visitor survey as well as a general citizen survey conducted every 5 years in support of the federally mandated Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and the 5-year Statewide Historic Preservation Plan.

* Performs data extraction, aggregation, and quality checks from multiple sources and tables in support of trend identification and root cause analysis.

* Formats raw data, performs preliminary analysis, proofs data and reports, and implements quality control measures.

* Documents studies and preliminary analysis performed.

* Compares disparate datasets produced by other State Park staff to determine similarities, differences, and trends, such as attendance, revenue, or water quality results year-over-year.

* Conducts economic or market analysis in support of capital and planning projects.

* Summarizes results into accurate and informative reports of data analysis to be provided to agency staff.

* Collaborates with staff to develop innovative business solutions

* Other duties…