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Required Experience: Advanced ability to work with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software as well as ArcGIS and other mapping software. One year of relevant work experience in the housing sector. Essential Skills: * Expertise or familiarity with management functions, theories, and techniques. * Experience or familiarity in affordable housing and monitoring data analytics. * Excellent organization, written, oral, and communications skills, including the ability to produce and deliver presentations. * Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and foster positive and professional relationships. * Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative conclusions and recommendations or reports. * Proactive problem-solver, strategic thinker * Experience working in a non-profit or government sector. This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title. Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. ## Description The City of Jersey City is seeking a Data Analyst & Community Engagement Coordinator to support the Division of Affordable Housing within the Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce. Under the direction of the Division Director of Affordable Housing, the ideal candidate will analyze and evaluate critical functions, procedures, and data as related to affordable housing., * Responsible for research and data gathering of national, regional, and local affordable housing data points. * Maintains and manages the yearly unit count report in partnership with City Planning. * Assists in the drafting and final production of public-facing reports, manuals, and data, etc. * Provides assistance across relevant HEDC departments, particularly with City Planning in Housing Element production activities. * Assists DOAH (in partnership with Planning Division) in the yearly update of affordable housing data maps. * Conducts ACS data research as needed. * Assists in the production of community engagement/communication efforts such as website content updates, distribution lists, and public communications. * Leads activities related to the production of training materials. * Participates in public-facing training activities. * Oversee the ongoing functionality and enhancement of the City's customized affordable housing portal (AHP). * Serves as point of contact for technical issues with external AHP compliance consultant. * Performs other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [From developer to instructor and DevRel: navigating roles as as a woman in the tech industry](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/867-from-developer-to-instructor-and-devrel-navigating-roles-as-as-a-woman-in-the-tech-industry) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Developers are Building the Cities of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/536-developers-are-building-the-cities-of-the-future)