Data Research Specialist (Administrative Staff)

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The Office of Research & Analytics is seeking a Data Research Specialist who will...

Designs and conducts research of policy-relevant housing issues for OHFA

Works with the Office of Multifamily Housing on the Qualified Allocation Plan

Works with agency partners on projects

Works with others to prepare & publish research findings (e.g., statistical and narrative reports, policy briefs)

For a complete description of the job duties, please read the Data Research Specialist position description.

Item of Note:

This position will work from OHFA's offices which are located at 2600 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Background & Drug Test Requirements

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final candidates for this position who are not current State of Ohio employees &/or who do not have a qualifying drug test on file will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

ADA

OHFA is committed to providing access & reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs & employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please email DeHavlyn Wainwright at .

EEO Statement

OHFA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer & does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy & immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as those are defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law & any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices. Employment practices are any employment related decisions including, but not limited to hiring, layoff, transfer, termination, promotion, demotion, discipline, rate of compensation, eligibility for in-service training programs, or terms & conditions of employment.

Applicants should demonstrate on their application how they meet the preferred qualifications to receive further consideration.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Geography, City and Regional Planning, Data Analytics, Public Policy, or related field

2 classes or 6 months' work experience with at least one of the following\: Tableau, PowerBI, R, State, SAS, ESRI ArcGIS

2 classes or 6 months' work experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods

To be successful in this position, applicants should possess:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively and convey complex information to a wide range of audiences

Strong understanding of the primary subject matter relevant to OHFA’s mission as well as the data resources that contribute to that work

Technical & Professional Job Skills Necessary\: Housing, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Research, Strategic Thinking, Analyzation, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Written Communication

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans from rental assistance to homeownership. OHFA provides access to financial resources for the development & management of affordable housing. The Agency's programs serve first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens & other populations with special needs who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Please visit OHFA’s website at for more information about our mission.

The Office of Research & Analytics utilizes strategic planning, policy research, program evaluation & data analysis to support OHFA’s program offices & drive the Agency’s mission. In partnership with universities, state agencies & community-based organizations, the Office of Research & Analytics produces high quality data & actionable research that informs affordable housing policies throughout the state.