Broadband and Digital Equity Data Analyst

Position Title & Code: Senior Broadband and Digital Equity Data Analyst

Location: Washington DC

client is looking for a Senior Broadband and Digital Equity Data Analyst to serves as the Districts clearinghouse for all broadband and digital equity datarelated issues.

Complete Description:

OCTO is looking for a Senior Broadband and Digital Equity Data Analyst to serve as the Districts clearinghouse for all broadband and digital equity datarelated issues. This position performs a wide variety of analytical research and administrative functions with the goal of increasing broadband capacity and solving the digital divide in Washington DC. This professional position reports to Deputy CTO for Digital Services located in OCTO will be responsible for all data collection and analysis for Tech Together DC a valuesbased citywide initiative to close the digital divide in Washington DC. Work will include identifying and managing large public and private datasets conducting geospatial and statistical analysis designing empirical research and survey instruments and providing technical assistance for strategy planning and performance management.

Monitor track and leverage publicly available broadband and digital equity data from the FCC NTIA and other authoritative sources.
Manage all geospatial data collection and statistical analysis related to broadband and digital equity.
Assist with the development of a statewide broadband plan to include goals and objectives to expand broadband coverage and capacity for all DC Residents.
Participate in advisory and/or stakeholder workgroups to inform planning mapping and spending priorities for digital inclusion.
Assist stakeholders in efforts to identify and overcome barriers to broadband deployment and adoption.
Support the design implementation and analysis policy and program evaluations including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) quasiexperimental analyses and other methodologies as appropriate.
Monitor and measure implementation of the state broadband and digital equity plans.
Support the development of required state and federal reports.

Skill Requirements:
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Strong communication skills both verbally and inwriting. A writing sample may be required.
Ability to conduct independent research on complex issues involving policy economic financial or technical matters.
Expert statistical analysis skills.
Expert GIS skills and 5 years working with Esri tools (ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Pro etc).
Deep experience with Business Intelligence and Statistical Modeling tools.
Expertise in at least one statistical programming language (R Python Stata SAS or similar)
Ability to write clear and concise reports or other materials appropriate for various audiences.
Ability to meet applicable deadlines.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
Mastery of Microsoft Office products (Excel Word Access and Outlook)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in geography engineering (mechanical electrical civil) or another technical field.
Six (6) years and above of professional experience including a progressively responsible nature.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Possess a sense of urgency and individual responsibility to work effectively with changing priorities.
Maintain high degree of personal and professional ethics at all times.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university in geography science engineering or information technology.
Professional experience related to the broadband or telecommunications industry and/or digital inclusion related data.


Responsibilities:
1. Provides assessments of technical and operational practices based on leading industry standards specific to the requested technology.
2. Plans organizes and conducts research in a variety of areas such as new or existing products science social science law or business in support of an IT initiative.
3. Searches sources such as reference works literature documents newspapers statistical records and other sources of information. May use Internet Intranet magazines periodicals journals and other media to perform research.
4. Analyzes information and statistical data to prepare reports and studies for use by professionals.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements :
Masters degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience

Skill Assessment: (Please include the years of experience last used and brief description on skills below information is to be submitted along with the resume)

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount of Experience

Years Used

Short Brief Description

Project

6 yrs. as SME in Broadband and Digital Equity Data Analysis

Required

6 years

610 yrs as SME in complex enterprise level projects

Required

6 years

Bachelor of Science degree in geography engineering (mechanical electrical civil) or other technical field

Required

Masters degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Desired

Expert GIS skills and 5 years working with Esri tools (ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Pro etc).

Required

6 years

Deep experience with Business Intelligence and Statistical Modeling tools.

Required

6 years

Expertise in at least one statistical programming language (R Python Stata SAS or similar)

Required

6 years

Ability to conduct independent research on complex issues involving policy economic financial or technical matters.

Required

6 years

Mastery of Microsoft Office products (Excel Word Access and Outlook)

Required

6 years

Professional experience related to the broadband or telecommunications industry and/or digital inclusion related data.

Highly desired

6 years