Research Aide RB # 15-32
Summary
| Title: | Research Aide RB # 15-32 |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1709 |
| Department: | Health Related Services |
| Location: | City Hall |
| Division: | Civil Service |
| Type: | N/A |
Description
**** 5 Day Posting **** BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION **** 5 Day Posting ****
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14204
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14204
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #15-32 May 8, 2015
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
***INTERNAL POSTING – LATERAL TRANSFER ONLY***
Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
***INTERNAL POSTING – LATERAL TRANSFER ONLY***
POSITION: Research Aide – Permanent
SALARY: $42,146 - $50,327
LOCATION: Health Related Services – 428 City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The incumbent is responsible for the collection of basic data used for various planning and research studies in such areas as human services, traffic flow, crime data, economic, social, educational and physical. Incumbents assist in analyzing data for preparation of various research studies or reports. Work is performed under direct supervision; however, the Research Aide exercises some latitude for independent analysis and decision in the presentation of material gathered. No supervision is exercised over employees.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
- Monitors and evaluates programs to insure compliance with approved contracts/grants;
- performs on-site monitoring of funded agencies to determine levels of activity and number of clients served;
- analyzes information obtained from on-site visits in relation to objects as stated in approved contracts;
- prepares reports on progress and productivity of human service progress;
- confers with public and private agencies to improve delivery of human services to those in need;
- assists in preparing reports and studies pertaining to human services programming;
- Collects data needed to prepare research studies/reports in the areas of traffic accidents, parking regulations, traffic flow patterns, mechanical traffic counters;
- researches availability of grants for traffic and safety improvements;
- Collects data used to prepare summaries/reports in such areas as calls for police service, criminal activities and manpower workload for administrative and operational functions;
- researches information and assists in revising/amending the manual of procedures and rules of conduct;
- monitors personnel history system and up-dates a needed;
- Prepares charts, tables, graphs and maps;
- Prepares reports and studies pertaining to specific program activity and performance;
- Acts as liaison between the city and private agencies and general public;
- May operate computer terminal for entering of and obtaining necessary data;
Performs related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Working knowledge of research methods and techniques;
- Ability to collect and organize data and prepare reports;
- Ability to monitor and evaluate programs;
- Ability to prepare written material;
- Ability to understand and interpret material in tabular form;
- Ability to understand and carry out direction/instructions;
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others;
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Open Competitive:
- Completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours from an accredited college or university and one year of qualifying experience*;
- Graduation from High School, GED or equivalency Diploma and three (3) years of qualifying experience*;
- an equivalent combination of the foregoing as defined within the limits of A and B.
*Qualifying Experience - must be full-time experience in one of the following areas:
1. gathering of data
2. planning and evaluating research studies
3. research/surveying work in compiling, storing or retrieving of information
4. mathematical research work
NOTE: Verifiable part-time experience, will be pro-rated to meet the full-time experience requirement.
Equivalent Combination:
1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.
2. Associate’s Degree from an accredited college, university, business/technical institute and one year of qualifying experience would be acceptable.
FINAL FILING DATE: May 15, 2015
APPROVED:
Darren J. Brown
Associate Superintendent of Human Resources
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
