Job Description

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and over 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 250 developments that house about 300,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program, which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, the Data and Research Analyst is responsible for a portfolio of business units and works directly with business units to manage and support data requests and long-term analytics projects. The Data and Research Analyst must have specialized knowledge in data analytics and visualization. Knowledge in housing, health and/or environmental policy is a plus.

In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level I, with considerable latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decision, the Data and Research Analyst will perform highly complex economic and/or fiscal research and studies related to operational issues.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the operational and policy initiatives in a portfolio of NYCHA business units, including but not limited to the Office of Quality and Cost Control, the Office of Safety and Security, and the Technical Services Department.

• Perform complex and nuanced analytical work, ad-hoc analyses, and prepare relevant reports and presentations as assigned.

• Conduct research and analysis using a variety of quantitative methods across departments to evaluate data.

• Lead and coordinate with teams across the Authority on ways to best leverage, utilize, and establish standards on the use and application of data, data formats, and data analytical tools across projects.

• Supervise and instruct subordinate staff conducting research or analysis on methodology and techniques.

• Identify gaps in programmatic and IT related processes and ensure improvements are being addressed with IT.

• Develop targeted reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to facilitate operational decision making.

• Serve as a technical resource person providing guidance to other staff in specialized operational areas related to quality assurance and safety conditions; resolve complex and /or unusual problems in these areas.

• Prepare project updates, briefings, presentations, agendas, and materials for internal and external meetings.

• Conduct site reviews and programmatic monitoring.

• Perform day-to-day project management responsibilities and notify the Senior Advisor when/if issues arise that require senior management intervention.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) 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:

1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or 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

2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, 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 "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:

Probationary Period

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

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.