GIS Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category:
  Policy, Research & Analysis
• Salary Band: $100,000 to $125,000
• Compensation: USD 87,743 - USD 100,904

The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP) in EH works to ground Health Department programs and policy in science and law to support a healthy and equitable natural, built, and occupational environment for all New Yorkers.

We promote environmental health through legal and data-driven program support, using innovative methods to track environmental determinants of health with a focus on New Yorkers disproportionately impacted by environmental risk. We share data and research findings to encourage evidence-based decision making, and partner with communities in community science and outreach to address stakeholder concerns and empower residents.

The GIS Analyst supports field data collection for programs across the Division of Environmental Health including building and maintaining tools such as ESRI’s Survey
123 and Field Maps for inspectional staff in the Bureau of Food Safety and other bureaus. Reporting to the Director of GIS in Environmental Health, the GIS Analyst trains field staff on these tools, reviews incoming field data for quality and accuracy, and works across the broader ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro, to support mapping and analysis needs.

The GIS Analyst also uses Python and Arc Py to automate recurring GIS processes and improve the efficiency of data workflows.

• Build and Maintain Field Data Collection Tools:
  Develop and maintain Survey
  123 forms and Field Maps applications to support field data collection for staff across multiple bureaus.
• Train Field Staff:
  Train field staff across the Division on how to use Survey
  123, Field Maps, and related tools for data collection.
• Review and Ensure Data Quality:
  Review incoming field data for accuracy and completeness, identifying and resolving data quality issues.
• Support GIS Analysis and Mapping:
  Use ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro to support mapping, spatial analysis, and visualization needs across Division programs.
• Automate GIS Workflows:
  Write Python scripts, including using Arc Py, to automate recurring GIS processes and improve the efficiency of data workflows.
• Support the Broader ArcGIS Platform:
  Maintain and troubleshoot GIS tools and data across the ArcGIS platform, ensuring systems remain reliable and accessible to end users

• ArcGIS Platform
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with a range of Esri products, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Survey
  123, Field Maps and Network Analyst.
• Python Programming:
  Experience with Python, including using Arc Py to automate GIS processes.
• Field Data Collection:
  Experience designing and supporting field data collection tools and workflows.
• Training and User Support:
  Experience training staff on the use of technical tools and providing ongoing user support.
• Data Quality Management:
  Experience reviewing and validating data for accuracy and completeness.
• Communication:
  Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical staff.
• Public Sector
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in government or a similarly regulated environment is a plus, though not required

• Loan Forgiveness:
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• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health…