Data Analyst

Job Description

The Agency You’ll Join

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York
City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously,
Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn
borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest
city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s
economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable
that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as
we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Team You’ll Work With

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) coordinates and develops citywide policies
and strategies to fill critical gaps in mental healthcare so every New Yorker, in every neighborhood, has
the support they need.
OCMH was codified into the City Charter by Executive Order 68 and Local Law 155 by the City Council
in December of 2021, becoming the first mayoral office dedicated to addressing the mental health of
New Yorkers.

OCMH coordinates the development of citywide policies and strategies to fill critical gaps and reduce
barriers to mental healthcare with a focus on underserved communities. OCMH’s priorities are rooted
in equity, racial justice, and cultural responsiveness. It adopts a strength-based and communitycentered approach that recognizes diverse perspectives, lived experiences, resilience, and the unique needs of New Yorkers.
OCMH’s priorities are:
- Improving Access to Mental Health Care and Equitable Distribution of Resources.
- Partnering with Communities to Elevate Mental Health Promotion and Community Resilience.
- Building and Supporting the Behavioral Health Workforce in NYC.
- Developing a Coordinated Mental Health Crisis Response System.
Overall, OCMH plays a critical role in advancing mental health services and policies in the community,
and its work is instrumental in improving mental health outcomes for all New Yorkers.

The Problems You’ll Solve

The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health is seeking a Data Analyst who will support the
development of a portfolio of critical research and evaluation projects related to the Office’s work and
priorities. The Data Analyst will report to the Director of Research.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about community mental health and have excellent analytic and
project management skills. Additionally, the Data Analyst will have the following main responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Director, of Research, along with the Mental Health Access and Strategic
Initiatives teams to set priorities for collecting, managing, and analyzing data.
- Skillfully employ quantitative methods to perform analytical tasks such as data querying,
analysis, and report generation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear presentation.
- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact of policies and construct
informative management dashboards.
- Deliver comprehensive documentation and support end users on relevant metrics and
processes.
- Contribute to the refinement of programmatic outcome measures and support performance
management and reporting when needed.
- Summarize key research findings on particular issues related to the Office priority areas scanning and summarizing (for an internal audience) the evidence for effective interventions
that address the City's mental health needs.
- Support in preparing materials for public reporting by the office.
- Incorporate community input and feedback into OCMH data collection and evaluation efforts,
to ensure they are guided by an equity perspective.

About You

- You have experience working in government; a plus.
- You have the ability to think critically and strategically, consider multiple perspectives,
articulate priorities, and execute plans to achieve OCMH’s strategic priorities as related to
research and evidence-building.
- You have excellent interpersonal and coordination skills, including the ability to work as part of
a highly collaborative team within the organization and build a positive rapport with key
stakeholders across agencies and externally.
- You have demonstrated cultural proficiency and experience working with communities of color
in urban, underserved neighborhoods that bear a disproportionately high burden of illness and
premature death.

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

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.