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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   City of Austin
Posting Date :   July 23
Closing Date :   July 28
5:00 PM Central
Relevant Experience :   2 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Location :   Austin, Texas
Category :   GIS
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City of Austin

Research Analyst Senior

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field, to include six (6) semester hours involving or related to statistics and two (2) years of experience in a research field. Or

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences or related field and one (1) year of experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
None

Notes to Applicants

A City of Austin online employment application, resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position.
When answering supplemental questions that indicate a level of previous work experience, that experience must be clearly supported in the work history section of your online applications
If you are selected as a top candidate, be prepared to provide a copy of transcripts and or certifications
A skills assessment will be required to verify your skill set
Pay Range

$20.96 – $26.63
Per Hour
Hours

Monday through Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm and other hours as needed.
Employee may be required to work after hours and some weekends due to board or committee involvement.
Job Close Date
Departments may close a posting at their discretion 07/28/2014
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting External
Department Code Compliance (714)
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 1520 Rutherford Lane Austin Texas 78745
Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 1 year work experience with ESRI-GIS mapping Software
Experience performing research related to residential and commercial property.
Experience building statistical and trending metrics across multiple cities or regions related to real property, building codes, and zoning regulations.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1 .Determines issues and identifies parameters for gathering information for a specific project.
2. Plans, designs, and tests research instrumentation and evaluate data to assess reliability and validity of data.
3. Conducts research studies using questionnaires, surveys, interviews, observation methods, case readings.
4. Analyzes trends, policies, procedures using statistical data.
5 .Designs methodology for tracking data using various software programs.
6. Authors, edits technical reports using details to support research findings.
7. Consults, makes presentations and makes recommendations using statistical data.
8 .Coordinates issues with management and other targeted audiences, serves on committees working with specific research projects.
9 Exchanges results of research data with other departments, agencies or specific technical groups.
10 .Reviews legislation, regulations, and policies to determine impact of research results.
11. Formulates strategy for managing issues using statistical data.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May lead other employees.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of statistical methodology.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in the use of computers and related software.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Ability to assess information and summarize findings.
Ability to establish database to maintain or track data.
Ability to conduct presentations.
Ability to author technical documents.
Ability to identify variables and utilizing various resources to gather data.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to lead others.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.