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Responsibilities include performing quality assurance testing on data and creating data visualizations and maps that are accurate and accessible for end users.\nAn example of project support involves reviewing permits that impact the closure of city streets. This role reviews a permit's attached PDF or image that depicts the closure. They update an ArcGIS map with the closure and stay on top of new permits each week. They digitally draw the closures on the map, update relevant data, and make sure the public-facing geospatial data is accurate. The ideal candidate can identify opportunities for automation and is comfortable working with code.\nIncumbents at this level possess the skill and demonstrated ability to support data-driven decision-making within the organization as well as the city overall. Preferred candidates have experience with visualization software such as ArcGIS, Power BI, or Tableau, and coding languages such as SQL, Python, or R.\nThis is a part-time, hourly position.\nPOSITION SALARY RANGE\n$24/hr-28/hr to 20 hours per week\nVisa Sponsorship: Salt Lake City Corporation does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.\nThis position is hybrid.\nTYPICAL DUTIES:\nConducts research on assigned issues, performs analysis, and assesses legislative, fiscal, and political impacts of public policy issues. Develops models or scenarios to simulate economic, land use or legislative impacts. Articulates and generates decision paths, and prepares formal written findings and recommendation for consideration and action by department/division administration.\nFacilitates meetings with city departments, diverse groups from the community, other governmental agencies, and consultants to obtain further insight and information necessary to negotiate a balanced resolution to issues and achieve established project goals/objectives.\nExplores and develops creative concepts, ideas, plans, or processes to address project issues. Develops project parameters such as: project resources; time frames; funding options and budget requirements; staffing needs; and, methods, procedures and schedules for project implementation. Drives project progress to ensure tasks and applications follow agreed upon decision path and time frames. Keeps current on evolving public policy trends and industry benchmarks.\nDevelops and monitors program and special project activities. Provides regular updates and reports to department and division management. May assist with monitoring compliance with contracts.\nMay represent the department/division at community meetings, workshops, business, and other government meetings.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nBachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration or a closely related field or four (4) years paid professional experience including any combination of research, statistical analysis, project and legislative review, policy development, and related activities. Preference may be given to candidates with public sector experience. Experience and education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.\nKnowledge of effective project management, statistical analysis, and research methods and principles.\nAbility to prepare and present project details using complex spreadsheet analysis, graphic presentations and technical reports to Division Managers, City Council, and general public.\nKnowledge of government operations, processes, and public policy analysis.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups and people, including elected officials, department officials, staff, and community representatives.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability.\nDESIRED QUALIFICIATIONS:\nMaster’s degree in GIS, Data/Computer Science, Statistics/Mathematics, or related field.\nTechnical certifications in programming such as SQL, Python, etc.\nAdvanced knowledge of visualization software such as ArcGIS, Tableau, or Power BI, and coding languages such as SQL, Python, or R.\nIn depth knowledge of statistics, quantitative analysis, and telling stories with data. Experience working with complex datasets, analyzing data, and reporting results.\nCan collect and analyze data/trends and make appropriate recommendations to further a department’s goals. Possess strong data analysis skills and project management skills.\nDemonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills by asking questions and identifying opportunities for improvement. When encountering roadblocks, communicates the issue and considers alternate solutions.\nManage conflicting priorities with different timelines, multitask, and effectively adapt to change.\nAble to learn new software and analytic techniques and apply it to future projects.\nAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nLight physical effort. Intermittent sitting, standing and walking. Comfortable working conditions.\n\nConsiderable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem solving, stringent project deadlines, and liaison work between City departments, Mayor’s office, politically powerful community groups, and the City Council.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. 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