RESEARCH ANALYST

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

The successful candidate must have a broad range of skills, but above all, they must be a critical thinker eager to apply a research skill set to shape domestic violence programming and policy. In addition, the preferred candidate should possess the following: - A Master’s degree in a social science or research-related discipline OR a Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant work experience. - A demonstrated interest in the issue of domestic violence. - Proven ability in quantitative and qualitative research methods. - Experience with data management and analysis using statistical software (SQL, R, BI Analytics, other). - Experience developing, updating, and presenting Power BI reports, leading BI software development, managing BI tools, and strategically displaying insights and results via visualization tools. - Working knowledge and comfortability with Microsoft Office. - Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines ability to think outside of the box and develop novel strategies for analysis ability to be self-motivated and take initiative on new projects ability to support other staff members on projects outside of research - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data and research projects to wide audience. - Prior experience with administrative datasets and surveys preferred. - Expertise in any of the following topics is a plus: family violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, stalking.

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 2 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.

Additional Information

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.

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