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Job Description
GIS Research Specialist II County of Riverside - 3.8 Riverside, CA Job Details $69,451.70 - $107,556.19 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications Statistics Statistics Applied economic research SAS language Driver's License Statistics research Forecasting Query management Python Full Job Description For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department's Continuum of Care (CoC) Division has an opportunity for a GIS Research Analyst II in Riverside, CA. The candidate will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing data sets, policies, and research related to the homeless community. The GIS Research Analyst II will utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), map GIS data, and analyze results from the Homeless Point-in-Time Count to extract, interpret, and assess data for homeless trends that will help guide the delivery of Continuum of Care services and the development of homeless programs aimed at reducing homelessness. The incumbent will also build dashboards displaying homeless data for public review; prepare reports and presentations to be shared with the County Board of Supervisors, City Councils, and other stakeholders; and assist with grant proposals and budget preparation. This position will require the incumbent to travel throughout the county for offsite events as needed. The department is seeking candidates with a passion for and experience supporting CoC, housing, homeless, and other human services, as well as demonstrated experience with geospatial data analysis. Competitive candidates will have experience with Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), ArcGIS, Tableau, Power BI, Python, and the Microsoft Office Suite; the ability to gather and interpret large data sets, including cleaning data and assessing data quality; and strong community engagement and public speaking skills. A master's degree and Spanish bilingual skills are preferred but not required. Meet the Team! The Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department's CoC Division's primary purpose is to develop and maintain an effective county-wide Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care oversees our community's plan to organize and deliver supportive social services, including housing options, which meet the specific needs of homeless individuals and families. Ultimately, the goal of the Continuum is to move homeless people toward stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency. Can you see yourself here?
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Initiates research and statistical investigations and plans, designs, and conducts the activities of such investigations; recognizes the need for research and statistical investigations related to the development of demographic estimates and forecasts. Coordinates with staff and outside agencies to obtain data; designs, organizes and develops research evaluation plans, develops regulatory waiver requests, prepares budgets, and submits grant proposals. Defines sample populations and selection criteria; designs, develops and maintains databases; writes queries to extract data for ongoing and unexpected management reports; creates, tests and administers surveys and questionnaires; conducts focus and personal interviews; develops forms, procedures, schedules and sampling criteria for field data collection; and, performs random assignments. Advises research specialists and administrators of research findings and/or procedures; prepares narrative reports of findings with valid conclusions and statistical significance, projects impacts, and provides trend analysis. Identifies problems in inter-organizational operations and procedures with implications for plan development and implementation and recommends alternative solutions for use in management decision-making. Conducts research to develop population, housing, and employment estimates and forecasts. Analyzes and interprets small area socio-economic and land use data using geographic information systems. Assists the supervisor in developing and coordinating planning activities and in directing assigned project staff; and preparing annual budgets for research projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
OPTION I
Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's degree with a major in social science, statistics, mathematics, economics, business/public administration, data processing, or any of the natural sciences, which included graduate level courses in research design, data collection methods, and advanced statistical analysis. While a Master's degree is preferred, additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the required education, on the basis of 10 semester or 15-quarter units of graduate level course work in the areas previously cited equaling 6 months.
OPTION II
Additional qualifying education may be substituted for up to two years of the required work experience such that a Ph.D. degree, with qualifying course work, meets the minimum education and experience requirement.
Experience:
OPTION I
Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work, which included statistical analysis, research or program design and data collection, and electronic data storage and report generation or grant writing.
OPTION II
Two years equivalent to GIS Research Specialist I in Riverside County in the Transportation and Land Management Agency.
Knowledge of:
Policies, procedures, practices and legislation governing land use; advanced research methods including data collection, sampling and analysis; Geographic Information Systems and SAS programming; census data and geography; demographic and economic forecasting methods, techniques and models.
Ability to:
Develop and prepare concise and coherent oral and written reports and recommendations; analyze, perform data queries and write executable computer programs; interpret and evaluate statistical data and research findings; use statistical software packages on personal computers; maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; design and carry out research topics related to demographic estimates and forecasts.
Other Requirements License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For questions regarding this recruitment Contact Danilo Lozano at or 951-955-1605. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries. ________________________________________________________________________________________
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Work Authorization Requirement Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas. Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. General Information Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the ' Apply ' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
