Data Analyst - Emergency Management Fire Services

Data Analyst

Brunswick County is currently accepting applications for a Data Analyst to join our Emergency Management (EM) team and support Fire Services.

The Data Analyst is responsible for performing data analysis to identify agency operational efficiencies and areas for performance improvement and translating complex data into actionable insights that will help drive strategic decision‑making. This role collaborates with various departments and other stakeholders to identify key metrics, examine trends, and develop comprehensive reports and dashboards.

The Data Analyst works under the general direction of the EM Fire Services Administrator and will work closely in collaboration with the Business Analyst Supervisor, who is based in the Information Technology department.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Analyzing emergency response data, including response times, incident volumes, staffing, apparatus utilization, and geographic trends.
• Examining and manipulating large datasets to identify trends, develop charts, and create visual presentations.
• Interpreting data, analyzing results using statistical techniques, and providing ongoing reports and dashboards.

If you are a collaborative data‑driven problem solver with excellent communication and people skills, we’d love to talk to you.

This position is considered an essential employee position under County policy and will be required to work to maintain essential operations during inclement weather, non‑emergency closure, and/or closure due to a state of emergency/county disaster.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geographic information systems (GIS), or related field AND two (2) years of fire services or public safety programming and applications experience OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license is required.

• Experience working with large datasets and relational databases. Ability to interpret comp‑lex datasets and communicate to non‑technical audiences.
• Knowledge of statistical software. Experience with Image Trend a plus.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and predictive analytics models.
• Proficiency in database management, reporting automation and data visualization.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Must be able to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or an amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Light to Moderate Work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.