Data Analyst

Role Overview

The Data Analyst will play a key supporting role analyzing, visualizing and reporting data for the Office of Resilient Homes and Communities. This position combines data science, spatial data analysis (GIS) with business and policy research to support reporting, decision-making, and program quality across the agency.

What You Will Do

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Data & Reporting Support, GIS & Spatial Analysis, System Maintenance, Data Quality & Documentation, Research Assistance, and Cross-Functional Collaboration.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in disaster recovery policy, data integrity, and public sector data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Knowledge of public policy in areas such as disaster recovery, infrastructure, housing, economic development, and/or resiliency
• Experience distilling quantitative and qualitative policy analysis into written descriptions such as briefs, memos, etc.
• 2 years professional experience in an analytic role
• Demonstrated experience using Esri ArcGIS 10.x, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, Model Builder, R and basic python programming
• Excellent oral, written, and quantitative skills
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional ability to use data to make decisions
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Access
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast paced, mission driven environment

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including participation in New York State’s Health Insurance Program
• Promotional opportunities for dedicated professionals
• Work-life balance benefits including a 37.5-hour work week, opportunity for compressed scheduling, and paid time off benefits (vacation, sick, personal days, and federal holidays)
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• As a New York State employee, you may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

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