Occ. Code 2429800

LOTTERY RESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, M-2

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

          Lottery Research & Program Development Specialist designs and develops instant and on-line games for the New York State Lottery at the New York State Gaming Commission.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

LOTTERY RESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST:  one-position class; managerial level; under the general direction of the Lottery Sales Manager in the Division of Gaming, develops new Lottery games and redesigns existing games; supervises Graphic Designers.

RELATED CLASSES

          Director Lottery Games Operations directs statewide Lottery operations at the New York State Gaming Commission.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

          Develop quantitative and qualitative research to determine consumer attitudes to current and proposed products and to gather usage data on Lottery products; identify market opportunities, industry norms, trends and market reactions to new products; develop new products and product enhancements based on the results of scientific research; develop specifications for new instant and online game proposals; organize and conduct test markets and test tracking for new marketing projects; research the business objectives of prospective key accounts and design and develop programs and software modifications to meet their individual needs; develop unique merchandising programs to achieve product differentiation in the marketplace; and perform the full range of supervisory duties of staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open Competitive:  Bachelors degree in Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Business Administration or Accounting, and five years experience* in analysis and application of complex data involving mathematical, statistical, forecasting, trending research with at least three years experience in the design and development of complex computer programs established for management concept testing, analysis and decision making.

*Substitution: A masters degree in the above fields substitutes for one year of experience; a doctorate in the above fields may substitute for two years of experience.

Date:  6/18

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.