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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 1 day ago

GIS Analyst((Research Analyst))

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$78K/yr - $101K/yr

6+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a qualified GIS Analyst (Research Analyst) for their Data and Policy Analytics Division. The role involves performing data analysis, managing geospatial data, and developing workflows to support decision-making and public access to geospatial information.

GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the collection, compilation, and dissemination of geographic information systems (GIS) data across the state, including from and to state agencies, councils of government, municipalities, and other constituencies

Contribute to the management of a geospatial data clearinghouse for public access to such information through the online repository, described in section 4-67p of the general statutes

Support the creation and acquisition of GIS data, including aerial imagery, elevation, hydrographic data, and parcel information

Assist GIS Office staff in developing and maintaining up-to-date broadband maps, showing availability and adoption of broadband service, including publication of map data through the geospatial data clearinghouse

Perform technical data processing to aggregate and organize existing data sets and create new data sets

Develop interactive web mapping applications and static maps for state agencies and external stakeholders

Develop and implement repeatable data science, analytic, and mapping workflows

Support in assisting state agencies with their GIS needs by participating in meetings, sourcing data and tools, providing technical support, and developing static or web maps

Conduct training and outreach on GIS data, analytical techniques, and geospatial programs and methods

Perform related duties as required

Qualification

GIS SoftwareData analysisWeb mapping applicationsStatisticsPythonSQLRJavaScriptInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics

Knowledge of research methods and techniques

Knowledge of statistics

Skills in interpersonal skills

Skills in oral and written communication skills

Ability to analyze data

Ability to develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis

Ability to understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research

Preferred

Experience working in state, municipal, or federal government

Experience developing workflows, templates, and standard operating procedures to streamline processes and improve user experience

Experience explaining complex, technical subject matter to a general audience

Experience with one or more of the following: parcel and CAMA data, raster data and methods, utility data, natural resource data, planning and zoning data, and address data

Experience creating interactive and static geospatial visualizations such as dashboards, reports, maps, posters, and web content to present key findings and information

Experience with web content management

Experience with data discovery, cleaning, processing, and dissemination for large spatial and non-spatial datasets (e.g., spatializing non-spatial data, schema transformations, error correction)

Experience with GIS Software, ETL processes, scripting, and query languages (e.g., ArcGIS, SQL, Python, R, JavaScript, FME)