GIS Analyst; Research Analyst

GIS Analyst (Research Analyst)

Recruitment #AR-001 |

Location:

Hartford, CT | Salary: $78,296 – $101,215 per year (state new employees start at the minimum). Open to the Public. Close date: 1/26/2026.

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of GIS Analyst in the Data and Policy Analytics Division (DAPA).

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees.

• LOCATION:
  
  Office of Policy and Management, 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• WORK HOURS:
  
  Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday through Friday

• Support better decision‑making by performing data analysis, development, aggregation, and visualization.
• Assist in managing a geospatial data clearinghouse for public access to geospatial information through the CT Geodata Portal.
• Develop and implement repeatable GIS, data science, analytics, and mapping workflows to help solve real‑world problems.

At OPM, we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor’s budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

• Support the collection, compilation, and dissemination of geographic information systems (GIS) data across the state, including from and to state agencies, councils of government, municipalities, and other constituencies.
• Contribute to the management of a geospatial data clearinghouse for public access to such information through the online repository, described in section 4‑67p of the general statutes.
• Support the creation and acquisition of GIS data, including aerial imagery, elevation, hydrographic data, and parcel information.
• Assist GIS Office staff in developing and maintaining up‑to‑date broadband maps, showing availability and adoption of broadband service, including publication of map data through the geospatial data clearinghouse.
• Perform technical data processing to aggregate and organize existing data sets and create new data sets.
• Develop interactive web mapping applications and static maps for state agencies and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement repeatable data science, analytic, and mapping workflows.
• Support state agencies with their GIS needs by participating in meetings, sourcing data and tools, providing technical support, and developing static or web maps.
• Conduct training and outreach on GIS data, analytical techniques, and geospatial programs and methods.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Research methods and techniques; statistics.

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

• Analyze data.
• Develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis.
• Understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.

• Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (½) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
• A Master’s degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Experience working in state, municipal, or federal government.
• Experience developing workflows, templates, and standard operating procedures to streamline processes and improve user experience.
• Experience explaining complex, technical subject matter to a general audience.
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