Job Description

Salary

$30.54 - $47.33 Hourly

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Temporary with benefits (More than 1000 hours)

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

25-05758

Department

Community Safety

Opening Date

12/08/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Description

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Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.



Hiring Range: $66,703-$74,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 9am-5pm. This is grant-funded for one-year, full-time with benefits.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a full-time, one-year grant-funded position with benefits, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Systems for Action program. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with Duke University's Bellwether Collaborative for Health Justice, led by Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein.


We are seeking a technically skilled, mission-driven Data Analyst who excels at translating complex information into clear, actionable insights. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, technology, and social impact-- and who wants to use their skills to advance equity and help build stronger, community-centered systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As the Systems for Action Data Analyst, you will help the Durham Community Safety design meaningful data visualizations, support data integration across partners, and use both quantitative and qualitative insights to inform strategies that aim to reduce systemic harm, advance racial equity, and improve whole-person care across housing, behavioral health, reentry, and public safety systems. Your work will empower program managers, community stakeholders, and agency partners to make more data-informed, equity-centered decisions.

Duties/Responsibilities

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Data Integration & Governance

Partner with DCSD, other city and county departments, and community organizations to identify opportunities where shared data can strengthen programs and improve services. Work with cross-disciplinary teams to build a clear framework for integrated services, case management, and data sharing, and create an inventory of service and data assets across the city and community. Lead the creation of core documents needed for data integration, including governance policies, MOUs, data-sharing agreements, and communication materials. Use quality-assurance checks to keep data accurate, consistent, and reliable.

Data Visualization & Decision Tools

Build intuitive dashboards and tools that help monitor progress, identify trends, and improve service delivery Collaborate with stakeholders to design visualizations aligned with key performance indicators Ensure tools are user-friendly and accessible to non-technical users

Analytics & Insights

Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improving services Translate complex data and community feedback into clear, actionable insights that inform programs and policy development Partner with research institutions to support evaluation, analysis, and data storytelling

Equity & Data Ethics

Apply a racial equity and trauma-informed lens to all data practices

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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Bachelor's degree

or equivalent

in statistics, data or quantitative analysis, public policy, business, public administration, sociology, or directly related field Two years of professional program administration or analytical experience Experience in statistical analyses, data reporting from complex systems, and building tools/dashboards in business intelligence software, like Power BI or Tableau Knowledge of data integration tools and methods Familiarity with data governance and privacy laws (HIPAA, FERPA, etc.)

Additional Preferred Skills

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A commitment to and interest in the core mission of the DCSD team Familiarity with the Durham community and resources for healthcare, behavioral and mental health, family advocacy, sexual/physical abuse, Veterans' Services, vocational rehabilitation, housing, justice involvement, and other services that impact our Neighbors Significant experience with statistical analyses and program evaluation; including skills to build tools in business intelligence software, like Power BI or Tableau Flexibility and openness to programmatic changes in a rapidly scaling department Experience with cross-sector data integration efforts Strong leadership and analytical skills for effective problem solving, collaboration, and the ability to propose quality recommendations for program and process improvements Relevant lived experience in addition to professional experience

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

12-13 paid holidays per year 13 standard work days of vacation per year 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year
4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

Employer

City of Durham

Address

101 City Hall Plaza



Durham, North Carolina, 27701

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/durhamnc