BoS CoC Data Analyst

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Department of Community Affairs

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Make a difference and join the DCA Team! DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

DCA is dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference. Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivates you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to helping build strong, vibrant communities through the development of safe, decent and affordable housing. DCA offers a fast pace, challenging and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player. We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking and a passion for making a difference. Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work.

SUMMARY

The Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC) Data Analyst is responsible for coordinating the collection and management of CoC data for HUD-mandated reporting. This position assists the Program Manager and team in the use of data to inform CoC activities and system performance. The CoC Data Analyst will facilitate coordination among the HMIS data team, system performance monitoring, and programmatic team to ensure the collection, quality, and use of data are aligned to benefit the CoC and its partners. This position will take the lead on the Point-in-Time Count, Housing Inventory Count, Longitudinal System Analysis, and System Performance Measures to ensure timely, quality submission of these and all related reporting. Duties associated with this position may fluctuate depending on the needs of the continuum.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree AND at least two years of experience with homeless services programs
• Must be able to competently use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience in data entry, cleaning, reporting, analysis
• Experience in project management and planning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the agency specific minimum qualifications possess the following:

• Experience with using the ClientTrack Homeless Management Information System
• Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development reporting and reporting standards
• Experience with writing queries, SQL, and relational databases
• Strong experience with data tools and visualizations such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and/or R
• Experience with HUD CoC, ESG, and/or other federal funding programs
• Demonstrated experience with project facilitation, reporting, and communication

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all pertinent Federal and State regulations
• Knowledge of homelessness and homeless services programs
• Knowledge of System Performance Measures as defined by HUD
• Knowledge of Longitudinal System Analysis as defined by HUD
• Experience transforming and analyzing data
• Strong attention to detail and focused deadline driven work
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking, with a high level of initiation, motivation, and enthusiasm
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines across contributing stakeholders
• Advanced communication skills, and the ability to communicate with all levels of management, staff, leadership, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse community and organizational groups

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

• This position is currently designated as a hybrid (part in-office and part remote/telework) position.
• This position is exempt, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week
• Intermittent travel required including air and car travel
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential

PHYSICAL / SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Work is principally stationary, but the person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc., and constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Must be able to perform office-related duties.

Must be able to operate office equipment.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, and community agencies and other entities that provide services.

Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform essential job functions in an environment that will sometimes include increased levels of work-related stress.

Must maintain punctuality and attendance as scheduled.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change. This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.