Data Analyst 1

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the Data Analysis Unit within the Office of Emergency Management.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and maintain data pipelines and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes to support analytical workflows.

• Translate complex datasets, including spatial data, into structured, analysis-ready formats. This includes cleaning and pre-processing data to remove inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and duplication.

• Write and execute code in R, Python, or a similar programming language to automate data processing and analysis tasks

• Analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques to test hypotheses and solve complex problems related to Emergency Management.

• Use visualization software (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) to share analytic findings.

• Summarize results, creates static and interactive products, and collaborate with program areas to develop solutions to identified needs.

• Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences in products and presentations.

• Develop project documentation and contribute to maintenance of existing products.

• Review and suggest improvements to current or planned systems and processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the agency’s mission or other program areas.

• Support emergency operations during times of emergency and disaster from the SEOC, state field offices, and/or local deployments.

• Travel may be required.

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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