GIS Analyst/Cartographer

Job Summary

The Institute for Families in Society (IFS) is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst/Cartographer to drive the continued growth, evolution, and adoption of our GIS strategy and platform in health policy research. Position requires use of GIS software, tools, and methods to generate maps and other visualization products (paper, image, pdf, poster, infographic, and web) and conduct routine spatial analyses based on predefined procedures. Position is responsible for IHPRs mapping product design and implementation and will work with Senior GIS staff to create conceptualized products and standardized mapping templates. Other software usages will include Adobe products Illustrator, Photoshop); programming languages SAS, SQL, Python, JavaScript); and health-related research methods and standards HIPAA) in a fast-paced, applied research environment to meet contract deliverables and goals Required Education and Experience Bachelors degree in Geography, GIS, Public Health, Environmental Science, or related field, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience. Preferred Qualifications Masters degree Experience with Esri GIS tools including ArcPro 2+ years of health GIS experience; understanding of health and place concepts, using automation and scripting workflows. Knowledge of programming languages python, SQL, SAS) Experience with spatial statistical tools and mapping output Knowledge of Medicaid or other healthcare claims Knowledge of web GIS ArcGIS Online); data as a service, web application configuration, cloud infrastructure and architecture Knowledge of public health concepts and methods. Experience working with health-related datasets (Medicaid/Medicare, hospitalization data, cancer data, etc.) and mapping health data Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrable experience with cartography and telling a story with maps, charts, and tables. Demonstrable experience with data management emphasizing the ability to create and structure datasets to feed into mapping software. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to organize and present thoughts clearly and concisely. Ability to proofread and correct own work and work of others with keen attention to detail. Ability to connect projects and describe how they are related. Must have curiosity and desire to explore health and social determinants data and its spatial relationships and outcomes. High-level analytical and problem-solving skills and capacity for strategic thinking. Ability to understand data and the other underlying trends and use that information to help craft narratives through visual tools. Job Duties Job Duty Analyze all aspects of Medicaid and other datasets to model relationships with social determinants of health. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty Leverage that knowledge and expertise for research products and deliverables as well as web development efforts. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Deliver mapping solutions by defining the user requirements, workflow and collaborating with various project teams. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Develop innovative cartography and infographics. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty Geocode and create datasets for mapping. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Develop strong relationships with the IFS team to understand the content and facilitate the use of research and GIS to positively impact our work. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Meet deadlines for contracts and grant deliverables. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Other duties as assigned. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Position Attributes Hazardous weather category Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR Drug and Alcohol Testing. No Posting Detail Information

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