Geospatial Analyst
Geospatial Analyst
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Job Description
This position is for a Traffic Records Planning and Data Analyst and requires a fulltime 40hour/week onsite staff person located at DMV HQ/VAHSO/Traffic Records Highway Safety Planning and Analysis) in Richmond VA. This person will interact directly with DMV Highway Safety Office staff and will communicate regularly with the Virginia Tech project manager in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and staff in the Center for Geospatial Information Technology (CGIT) at Virginia Tech.
The person in this position:
Performs analysis of crash demographic and related information using geospatial and analytical software tools.
Prepares presents or communicates results of analyses through summaries written reports and graphic presentations.
Maintains documentation to facilitate ongoing development and future adaptations of analysis methods
Routinely communicates current activities with supervisor and sponsor
Works independently and within diverse team settings with minimal supervision in a fastpaced agency environment.
Manages multiple projects and priorities; responds to ondemand and emerging requests with short deadlines; interprets various types of information and effectively presents factual conclusions to both technical and nontechnical audiences and effectively communicates research findings.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in highway safety crash data and analysis
Some travel (in and out of state) may be required
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Sciences Statistical or Mathematical Sciences Geography or other similar field; an exception may be made for a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences Statistical or Mathematical Sciences Geography or other similar field with significant related experience.
Strong communication skills
Experience with managing multiple projects and priorities
Experience with office suite software such as word processing presentations and spreadsheets (specifically pivot tables)
Experience with GIS tools preferably ArcGIS to layer analyze and graphically display and present GIS data
Experience in generating graphical arrangements and displays
Experience with performing data queries and working with linked data sets
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Access Power BI SAS or JMP R MatLab or other database/statistical software packages
Experience with data modeling and statistical functions and methods as well as qualitative and quantitative data analysis to produce preliminary trend and predictive analysis of data
Experience with programming languages (SQL Java or Python)
Experience with GISbased geocoding and validation of location information and geospatial GIS analysis
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$52000$58000 depending on experience.
Review Date
October 1 2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Dr. Kitty Hancock regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
