Job description
Position Description
Mission:
The Harris County Elections Administrator (EA) is committed to serving Harris County residents by providing essential voter registration and election services in an equitable, accessible, secure, and transparent manner.
As an Elections Data Analyst, you'll collect and conduct detailed statistical and geospatial analysis on datasets from within the Harris County Office of Elections Administration. This position will be responsible for building data warehouses, dashboards/KPIs, reports, ad-hoc datasets, maps, and visuals to inform applicable stakeholders. Goals of each deliverable will be to improve government transparency, enable public and partner access to unbiased data sets, and support data-driven decisions to internal stakeholders. Additionally, the position will produce various data-driven forecasts including voter turnout and supply allocations as well as participate in election operations. This position will routinely work with internal staff as well as County and external stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Work with leaders and domain experts to identify business needs, create analysis plans, identify deliverables, and communicate key insights.
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Design and deliver interactive dashboards, reports (including ad-hoc), and maps that combine multiple data sources to deliver key metrics, trends, and insights to stakeholders using tools such as Excel, MSSQL, and PowerBI.
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Design and deliver data driven metrics, analysis, and raw data sets to public and partner agencies via an Open Data Portal.
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Organize and analyze election data such as voting patterns (participation, wait times), voting center logistics, and internal processes.
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Build data-driven forecasting models for voter turnout, vote center allocations, etc.
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Collaborate with GIS teams to create, manage, and analyze spatial data creating maps and visualizations.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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Two (2)+ years demonstrable experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing disparate datasets
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Two (2)+ years demonstrable experience using Data Visualization tools such as PowerBI or other platforms
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Two (2)+ years demonstrable experience writing complex queries, data modeling, and forecasting
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Two (2)+ years experience in ArcGIS, open data portals, and data warehousing
Job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Proficient in MS Office Suite
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Demonstrate communication skills, both orally and in writing
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Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and initiatives which is a routine part of this role
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Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Knowledge of statistics and analyzing data sets; of running queries, report writing, and presenting findings; and of record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting, and distributing data
NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
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Grant funded Full-time | Tentative end date of August 31, 2023
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Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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May be subject to include holidays and weekends as needed
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Must be available to work extended hours during elections or when otherwise needed
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Salary:
- $31.35 - $35.00 Hourly
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
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This will be in a hybrid office environment with part of each week in the office.
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Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
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This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
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Sedentary work with minor physical effort required, but may involve periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting less than 20 lbs or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered
only
to employees in
regular
(full-time)
positions:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/Medical.aspx
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