DATA ANALYST Job at City of New York in New York

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The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.

Position Information

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Data Analyst in the Office of Recruitment & Retention (ORR). This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Data Management and Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytic techniques and generate reports and analysis of metrics captured for various programs, including Attrition Mitigation Programs for uniform titles.
• Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems.
• Evaluate sources of information to determine limitations in terms of reliability and usability.
• Report results of analyses in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
• Perform necessary programming tasks, query Oracle databases for requested information using Oracle/TOAD or SQL.
• Upload datasets into Oracle databases, check for discrepancies, and conduct data validation.
• Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting the data.
• Ensure that statistical concepts are explained in an understandable way for ORR staff and other FDNY units (if applicable).
• Design surveys and manage data collection.
• Manipulate large datasets, understand data architecture, and assist with writing procedure manuals.
• Identify and analyze relationships and trends in data, as well as factors that could affect results.

Minimum Qualifications

• For Assignment Level I: A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
• A doctorate degree from an accredited university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of full‑time research experience in that field; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in point two. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can substitute for the experience required in points one and two.

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query design, optimization and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database tools such as TOAD, SQL Developer or similar applications.
• Ability to extract, transform and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of statistical software R, SAS, or SPSS will be a plus.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary: $87,743.00 – $110,120.00