Geographic Coordinator

City of New York • New York, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of City Planning’s Population Division is hiring a quantitatively oriented Geographic Coordinator to assist with preparations for the 2030 Census. The role involves compiling, mapping, and analyzing address data, verifying addresses and group quarters facilities, and conducting extensive field and office research into low-visibility or hard-to-enumerate housing across New York City. The position is a two-year temporary appointment concluding in December 2028. It may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the City’s Remote Work Pilot Program.

The Population Division compiles, analyzes, and disseminates census and related data for city agencies, communities, and media, and provides demographic expertise for planning, environmental review, capital planning, and policy work.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and meet the minimum qualifications. Applications must be submitted through cityjobs.nyc.gov. Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget approval.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of relevant community work or community-centered activities; high school graduation or equivalent and six years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability and willingness to work in slightly challenging weather conditions and walk for hours while operating a tablet computer.

Nice To Haves

• Facility in analyzing and managing large datasets.
• Familiarity with New York City neighborhoods and comfort navigating across the five boroughs.
• Ability to work cooperatively and independently.
• GIS experience, particularly ArcGIS Online, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Spanish, Chinese, or other languages commonly spoken in New York City.
• Coursework in geography, demography, other social sciences, or statistics.

Responsibilities

• Assist with 2030 Census preparations by researching hidden housing.
• Create, manage, and verify address and group quarters facility lists using administrative data sources, including city agencies and other organizations.
• Conduct extensive field research across New York City neighborhoods to document low-visibility or hard-to-enumerate housing.
• Conduct in-office research using GIS and other software to verify hard-to-enumerate housing.
• Conduct outreach related to identifying and documenting hard-to-enumerate housing.
• Assist in generating charts, tables, and other visualizations.
• Perform quality assurance vetting of address data and other geographic files.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level