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Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 (Medical Assistance), G-13
Occupation Group
Economics, Research and Statistics
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$46,529
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Research Specialist Trainee 1 Medical Assn | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Program Research Specialist Trainee 2 Medical Assn | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Program Research Specialist 2 Medical Assnc | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
| Program Research Specialist 4 Med Assnc | 27 | $103,784 | $127,830 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Program Research Specialists (Medical Assistance) participate in research studies and assist in developing studies related to Medicaid and other State and federal medical assistance programs. Use knowledge of current research methodology to evaluate and analyze agency programs and present your findings to operations and management officials.
Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics.
*For the purposes of this examination qualifying mathematics courses will include actuarial science, finance, and mathematics.
Advanced Placement
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.
View Additional Qualifications
For Trainee 2 you must also have:
Either 1. one year of professional research experience in Medicaid or other State or federal medical assistance programs performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics.
For the Full Performance Level you must also have:
Either 1. A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics AND two years of professional research experience in Medicaid or other State or federal medical assistance programs performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations OR
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in biostatistics, data analysis, data modeling, economics, econometrics, mathematics*, research methods, or statistics AND one year of professional research experience in Medicaid or other State or federal medical assistance programs performing the collection, manipulation (e.g., data construction, merging data files, data cleaning, working with data files containing different levels of data) and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review, analysis, and presentation related to program operations.
*For the purposes of this examination qualifying mathematics courses will include actuarial science, finance, and mathematics.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted