Data Analyst & Community Engagement Coordinator

City of Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey

The City of Jersey City is seeking a Data Analyst & Community Engagement Coordinator to support the Division
of Affordable Housing within the Department of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce. Under the
direction of the Division Director of Affordable Housing, the ideal candidate will analyze and evaluate critical
functions, procedures, and data as related to affordable housing.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for research and data gathering of national, regional, and local affordable housing data
  points.
• Maintains and manages the yearly unit count report in partnership with City Planning.
• Assists in the drafting and final production of public-facing reports, manuals, and data, etc.
• Provides assistance across relevant HEDC departments, particularly with City Planning in Housing Element production activities.
• Assists DOAH (in partnership with Planning Division) in the yearly update of affordable housing data
  maps.
• Conducts ACS data research as needed.
• Assists in the production of community engagement/communication efforts such as website content
  updates, distribution lists, and public communications.
• Leads activities related to the production of training materials.
• Participates in public-facing training activities.
• Oversee the ongoing functionality and enhancement of the City’s customized affordable housing portal (AHP).
• Serves as point of contact for technical issues with external AHP compliance consultant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Interest Law (concentration in Housing
preferred), Public Administration, Public Policy, or other related fields. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Required Experience: Advanced ability to work with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software as well as ArcGIS and other mapping software. One year of relevant work experience in the housing sector.

Essential Skills:

• Expertise or familiarity with management functions, theories, and techniques.
• Experience or familiarity in affordable housing and monitoring data analytics.
• Excellent organization, written, oral, and communications skills, including the ability to produce and
  deliver presentations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and foster positive and
  professional relationships.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative
  conclusions and recommendations or reports.
• Proactive problem-solver, strategic thinker
• Experience working in a non-profit or government sector.

This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.
Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over
sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The official posting can be found on the City of Jersey City’s website at this link: https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=CwBFAbH%2b

To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application Form.

July 1, 2026

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