Director of ORA

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $120,000 - $126,000. The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and child care services. The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well- being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community. The Division of Policy, Planning and Measurement (PPM) collaborates with every ACS division to guide systems analysis and strategic systems improvement; assure quality of practice at ACS and its provider agencies; professionalize the frontline workforce; bring knowledge into practice; provide research and analytic support; and plan and develop new programs and policies. The Office of Research and Analytics (ORA), within the ACS Division of Policy, Planning, and Measurement (DPPM), conducts routine and ad-hoc data analysis and reporting, to support and evaluate system improvement efforts, conduct quality assurance, monitor contractors, and meet reporting mandates. Under the direction of ORA’s Assistant Commissioner, with wide latitude for independent initiative, The Director of Data, Reporting, and Analytics, will lead the ORA data management and reporting work, and provide data and analytical expertise to the DPPM executive leadership team. Responsibilities of this position include: - Lead and supervise a team of data analysts - Collaborate with ACS Divisions to jointly address policy and planning issues as they relate to initiatives within Administration for Children’s Services - Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analyses and report development for all ACS divisions as well as externals stakeholders - Design SQL/R queries to directly query and analyze internal and external data sources. - Provide timely, valuable solutions for ad hoc analyses via SQL/R with a focus on detail on crafting scripts that can be easily manipulated and automated to efficiently address similar future analyses. - Perform extensive data validation/quality assurance analysis within large datasets, filter, and clean data, and troubleshoot and resolve data issues. Analyze data results and identify patterns and trends in data sets. - Draft/edit comprehensive reports in statistical and narrative forms in order to provide a written summary of results and recommendations - Manage and respond to inquiries and provide technical assistance to internal colleagues regarding data requests. Participate in ongoing dialogues with data scientists, IT, and management in order to stay on track and identify any opportunities or room for development. ADDITIONAL INFO Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at or 212-676-6955. TO APPLY Please go to or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #782673. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744 1. 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. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have: 1. 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; or 2. 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; or 3. 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. NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.