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Community Affairs, Georgia Department of - DCA

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Make a difference and join the DCA Team! DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.

OUR MISSION

To help build strong, vibrant communities.

OUR VISION

For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.

OUR CULTURE

We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking, and a passion for making a difference. Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work

General Description

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player.

Overview Of Job

The Data Analyst is responsible for key leadership, management, and coordination of functions related to the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the Georgia Balance of State (BoS) Continuum of Care (CoC). This position has overall accountability of ensuring that the BoS CoC is in alignment with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules, regulations, and guidance for HMIS. The Data Analyst will utilize expert system knowledge both to provide technical assistance to users and to assist staff with developing HMIS related projects. This position will offer the opportunity to engage with people at various levels of the homeless services delivery system in the BoS CoC in support of their work to end homelessness.

Job Responsibilities

• Resolve HMIS help desk tickets assigned by HMIS Lead for Balance of State Continuum of Care agencies
• Develop technical assistance tools and resources to help HMIS users and agencies more effectively collect and use data
• Provide system training and technical assistance for HMIS users and agencies
• Perform routine data quality checks to ensure provider compliance with all applicable data quality standards
• Support agencies and the Balance of State Continuum of Care in using the various reports available in ClientTrack
• Other duties as required in support of overall Continuum of Care goals
• Work with HMIS participating agencies to clean project data and improve data quality for the Balance of State Continuum of Care
• Attend system administrator user meetings to maintain communication on HMIS technical issues between the Balance of State Continuum of Care and the HMIS Lead
• Coordinate and prepare data to assist Balance of State Continuum of Care staff and leadership with data-informed decision making
• Support accessibility and use of HMIS for provider agencies in the Balance of State Continuum of Care
• Report database problems and technical issues within the system to the HMIS Lead
• Plan and deliver technical assistance, trainings, and presentation for workshops and HMIS training events
• Provide technical and user support for ClientTrack software, including account set-up, system monitoring, and problem diagnosis and resolution

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to understand technical needs and translate those into a functional solution
• Knowledge of HUD HMIS data and technical standards
• Knowledge of all pertinent Federal and State regulations
• Knowledge of homelessness and homeless services programs
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of HMIS and associated program reports
• Experience providing training and/or technical assistance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree AND two years of experience performing data entry and reporting using HMIS

or similar database, OR

• Several years of experience performing data entry and reporting using HMIS or similar database

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications possess at least one of the following

• Experience with data-oriented project management and scoping
• Experience with strategies associated with the federal plan to end homelessness
• Experience with data entry and reporting using the ClientTrack HMIS

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

This position is currently designated as a hybrid (part in-office and part remote/Telework) position. This position is full time (40 hours per week) and may require occasional overtime. Local periodic travel may be required.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need an accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845

Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation, and motor vehicle reports.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change. This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.

All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of related experience OR completion of an apprenticeship/internship that sufficiently supplied experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position OR any other combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job.

Additional Information

• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $55,000-$60,000
• Requisition ID: ADM0FJH
• Posting End Date: Jun 30, 2023
• Internal Contact Email: [email protected]
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• Internal Contact Name: Saida Latigue
• Shift: Day Job