GIS Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The GIS Analyst supports field data collection for programs across the Division of Environmental Health, including building and maintaining tools such as ESRI Survey123 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 analyst trains field staff to use these tools, reviews incoming field data for quality and accuracy, and uses the broader ArcGIS platform—including ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro—to support mapping and analysis needs. The role also uses Python and ArcPy to automate recurring GIS processes and improve data workflow efficiency.

The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy works to ground Health Department programs and policy in science and law in support of a healthy and equitable natural, built, and occupational environment for New Yorkers. Its work includes tracking environmental determinants of health, sharing data and research findings, and partnering with communities on community science and outreach.

Requirements

• A master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization is required under the listed City Research Scientist qualifications.
• For appointment to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must meet one of the stated qualification pathways: a relevant doctorate plus one year of responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience; a relevant master's degree plus three years of responsible full-time research experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified experience, subject to the stated substitution for two years as a City Research Scientist Level I.
• Appointments are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Esri products including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Field Maps, and Network Analyst.
• Experience with Python, including ArcPy, to automate GIS processes.
• Experience designing and supporting field data collection tools and workflows.
• Experience training staff on technical tools and providing ongoing user support.
• Experience reviewing and validating data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical staff.
• Experience working in government or a similarly regulated environment is a plus, but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Survey123 forms and Field Maps applications for field data collection across multiple bureaus.
• Train field staff across the Division to use Survey123, Field Maps, and related data-collection tools.
• Review incoming field data for accuracy and completeness, and identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Use ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro to support mapping, spatial analysis, and visualization needs across Division programs.
• Write Python scripts, including with ArcPy, to automate recurring GIS processes and improve data workflow efficiency.
• Maintain and troubleshoot GIS tools and data across the ArcGIS platform to keep systems reliable and accessible to end users.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly retirement payments.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time