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Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

Title Data Analyst 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Program and Policy Development Unit Duties include but are not limited to the following:• Work closely with program areas to identify analytic needs and develop models, tools, and data products that support decision-making.• Provide analytical support to high-priority, cross-cutting initiatives and assist in responding to executive data requests.• Use data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, statistical software) to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that inform agency programs and policy.• Develop dashboards and visualizations that clearly communicate insights to leadership, operational staff, and other stakeholders.• Serve as a Tableau point of contact, helping to define best practices for how the platform is deployed, shared, and maintained across the agency.• Collect and compile data from a variety of internal and external sources, ensuring it is complete, accurate, and relevant to agency priorities.• Clean, pre-process, and transform raw data into usable formats, applying data wrangling techniques to address inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and duplication.• Translate complex data findings into plain-language reports and summaries to support policy development, program oversight, and operational decisions.• Draft technical documentation, including data definitions and project requirements, to support internal projects and scopes of work.• Assist with building and maintaining databases and data warehouse systems, including ETL processes and long-term data architecture planning.• Partner with key stakeholders to expand the agency’s analytic capabilities and ensure data is used effectively across units.• Contribute to the agency’s strategic planning and evaluation efforts by supplying timely, actionable data and analysis.• Provide guidance on data governance, quality control, and privacy standards to improve consistency across program areas.• Stay current with emerging data tools, softwares, and techniques to continuously improve processes, and products.• Represent the agency at workgroups, trainings, and meetings as appropriate.• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the agency’s mission.• Travel may be required, up to 20% Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in computer science, information technology or mathematics.• Strong technical skills in data analysis, statistical analysis, data visualization, SQL, and database management systems.• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically, identify patterns and trends in data, and translate complex data into actionable insights.• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate data insights and findings to various stakeholders.• Experience with project management, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data.• Willingness to learn new technologies and software as needed, as well as the ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE six years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.*Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties. NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the NYS Human Rights Law, DHSES does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. DHSES is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace and is committed to providing our programs and services without discrimination. In support of Executive Order 31, all qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Name Human Resources/CZ

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave. Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 204854 in the subject line of your application email to [email protected].