Data Research Specialist (Administrative Staff)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Research & Analytics is seeking a Data Research Specialist who will...
Designs and conducts research of policy-relevant housing issues for OHFA
Works with the Office of Multifamily Housing on the Qualified Allocation Plan
Works with agency partners on projects
Works with others to prepare & publish research findings (e.g., statistical and narrative reports, policy briefs)
For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Data Research Specialist position description.
Item of Note:
This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and convey complex information to a wide range of audiences
• Strong understanding of the primary subject matter relevant to OHFA’s mission as well as the data resources that contribute to that work
• Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary: Housing, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Research, Strategic Thinking, Analyzation, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Written Communication

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, City and Regional Planning, Data Analytics, Public Policy, or related field
• 2 classes or 6 months' work experience with at least one of the following: Tableau, PowerBI, R, State, SAS, ESRI ArcGIS
• 2 classes or 6 months' work experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts research of policy-relevant housing issues for OHFA
• Works with the Office of Multifamily Housing on the Qualified Allocation Plan
• Works with agency partners on projects
• Works with others to prepare & publish research findings (e.g., statistical and narrative reports, policy briefs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees