Associate Demographic Scientist

Associate Demographic Scientist at City of New York

Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground‑up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DCP is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development, and creativity.

The Population Division is responsible for the compilation, analysis and dissemination of census and related federal, state and local data for city agencies, local communities and the media. It is the city’s hub of expertise in census data analyses and dissemination. Within the Department, the Division provides data for a variety of local and citywide planning studies, environmental review analyses and capital planning strategies.

The division also provides data to other city agencies and outside organizations to address questions involving needs assessment, program planning and targeting, and policy formulation, including the development of current population estimates and short‑ and long‑term population projections.

• Conduct research into difficult‑to‑enumerate housing units to assist with 2030 Census preparations.
• Analyze population data for a variety of projects related to needs assessments, policy development, and program planning/implementation.
• Write reports on a host of demographic and socioeconomic topics to inform decision‑makers and the broader public about the city’s evolving population characteristics.
• Advance the development of innovative methods used to produce small area population estimates and publish research in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Present on demographic topics to a variety of audiences, including city planners, members of other city agencies, and the public.
• Support the production of population projections, constructed using the latest demographic methods, for New York City and various neighborhood geographies.
• Assist in performing quality assurance of data files, and documenting work procedures and methodologies.

• For Assignment Level I: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science, or in public health.
• For Assignment Level II or higher:
  • A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of full‑time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
  • A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and three years of responsible full‑time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
  • Education and/or experience equivalent to description “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in “2.” Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in “1” and “2.”

• Strong research, writing, presentation and analytical skills reflected in publications and presentations for both expert and non‑expert audiences.
• Advanced coursework in demographic analysis and quantitative research methods, including population estimation and projection methods.
• Three years of research experience in either a professional capacity or in pursuit of a Ph.D.
• Proficiency with various types of regression analyses/statistical techniques using R or other languages.
• Thorough understanding and experience analyzing decennial census and American Community Survey datasets.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team and independently.
• GIS experience a plus.

Authorization to work in the United States is required. The NYC…