Data Analyst, Bureau Of Emergency Field Operations

NYC Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene

Hiring Rate: $74,536.0000 (Flat Rate) Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live. OEPR's work focuses on promoting and protecting public health through emergency preparedness and response; and recognizes that social inequities negatively impact our efforts to maintain and improve the health of NYC during and after a disaster. With these inequities in mind, OEPR is also working to improve its application of a social justice and racial equity lens to its emergency preparedness and response work. OEPR's employees are expected to align their work with OEPR's efforts to combat the harmful effects of systemic injustices on communities and work towards the most equitable post-disaster public health outcomes possible.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Assist with and conduct research and analyses using a variety of quantitative methods across the Bureau including collaboration with the Planning and Training, Operations, Logistics, and Exercises, and Medical Reserve Corps-Emergency Staffing Units.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop, document and maintain policies, procedures, systems, and applications to support Citywide health emergency field operations.
• Assist teams from across the Health Department and City on ways to best leverage, utilize, and even establish standards on the use and application of data, data formats, and data analytical tools across a variety of projects.
• Manage and analyze large datasets within SQL Server Databases across multiple servers.
• Create test cases and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for various projects.
• Assist in the development of planning documents and targeted reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that surface key information about Citywide health emergency field operations data.
• Assist with the conduct of trainings, including facilitating training modules and reviewing training curriculum, as needed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of exercises and data drills.
• Serve as a key member of the NYC DOHMH Incident Command System (ICS) during emergency responses, which may include 24-hour availability.

Preferred skills:

• Experience with data collection, analysis and visualization, specifically analyzing and reporting on quantitative data from multiple sources;
• Experience with writing and maintaining technical documentation, including procedure guides and data dictionaries;
• Experience with implementing QA/QC procedures and UAT;
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines;
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, interpersonal skills, research skills and written and oral communication skills;
• Experience with data management software, warehouse management systems (WMS), geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization software (Tableau, Power BI), and/or relational database systems (SQL);
• Experience with any of the following: R, SQL, Python, SAS, SPSS, or STATA; and the ability and willingness to learn new data software and platforms as needs arise.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program and
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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