XCEL Engineering Inc
Demographic Data Analyst (Hybrid)
XCEL Engineering Inc, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, 37830
COMPANY OVERVIEW
XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company.
XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today!
Please Note: This position has a flexible hybrid schedule.
JOB OVERVIEW
Xcel Engineering is seeking aDemographic Data Analyst. In this role you will work with a team of talented researchers, engineers, and technologists to support existing population and building occupancy workflows for data development, provide updates to the workflows, and help to drive the next generation of population modeling research in support of critical national security missions through a team-based approach and commitment to excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contribute to the systematic development and updating of population models for facility types worldwide, from the local to regional scale.Leverage a variety ofopen-sourcedataincluding censuses and surveys, user generated content, longitudinal or ethnographic data to for building occupancy or population distribution data development.Use statistical and/or computational methods to enhance the spatial, temporal, and demographic resolution of our modeling and analysis.Support review, update, and develop new quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods for updates to statistical building occupancies to accommodate newly discovered open-source data.Contribute to the development of tools and processes that automate open-source data collection, increasing access and visibility of open-source data and building occupancy and population models to stakeholders and the user community.Contribute to team publications in journals, participate in conferences, and engage with other scientists, technicians, and analysts in the private sector, academia, and US Government communities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or higher in Geography, Demography, or a related discipline.Experience in analyzing and interacting with census statistics and microdata, other social/health surveys, and other structured or unstructured open-source datasets.Experience in geospatial analysis including use of open source and/or commercial geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or PostGIS.Experience with qualitative and quantitative population research methods with focus on sociocultural and economic spatial and temporal processes in the built environment.Experience in open-source data mining and collection techniques.Experience in remote sensing and image interpretation.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Capable of working successfully in a team environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with research or development about different cultures and cultural practices around the world.Experience with Python, R, and/or other similar languages for statistical analysis.Experience in analyzing and interacting with social media, digital trace data, or time series data.Experience with remote sensing and image interpretation including multispectral and hyperspectral data, spectral analysis, and LiDAR.Fluency in other cultural languages or working knowledge of key word or phrases spoken in another language in support of open-source data collection.Demonstrated record of research as evidenced by scientific output including peer-reviewed publications.Experience leading research initiatives with colleagues or team me bers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Inside office environment.Working on a computer for long periods of time.May involve long period of sitting at a desk.The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Xcel Engineering's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 855.212.1810. Thank you for your interest in Xcel Engineering.
All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://xceleng.applicantpro.com/jobs/3423017-799165.html
XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company.
XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today!
Please Note: This position has a flexible hybrid schedule.
JOB OVERVIEW
Xcel Engineering is seeking aDemographic Data Analyst. In this role you will work with a team of talented researchers, engineers, and technologists to support existing population and building occupancy workflows for data development, provide updates to the workflows, and help to drive the next generation of population modeling research in support of critical national security missions through a team-based approach and commitment to excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Contribute to the systematic development and updating of population models for facility types worldwide, from the local to regional scale.Leverage a variety ofopen-sourcedataincluding censuses and surveys, user generated content, longitudinal or ethnographic data to for building occupancy or population distribution data development.Use statistical and/or computational methods to enhance the spatial, temporal, and demographic resolution of our modeling and analysis.Support review, update, and develop new quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods for updates to statistical building occupancies to accommodate newly discovered open-source data.Contribute to the development of tools and processes that automate open-source data collection, increasing access and visibility of open-source data and building occupancy and population models to stakeholders and the user community.Contribute to team publications in journals, participate in conferences, and engage with other scientists, technicians, and analysts in the private sector, academia, and US Government communities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or higher in Geography, Demography, or a related discipline.Experience in analyzing and interacting with census statistics and microdata, other social/health surveys, and other structured or unstructured open-source datasets.Experience in geospatial analysis including use of open source and/or commercial geospatial tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or PostGIS.Experience with qualitative and quantitative population research methods with focus on sociocultural and economic spatial and temporal processes in the built environment.Experience in open-source data mining and collection techniques.Experience in remote sensing and image interpretation.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Capable of working successfully in a team environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with research or development about different cultures and cultural practices around the world.Experience with Python, R, and/or other similar languages for statistical analysis.Experience in analyzing and interacting with social media, digital trace data, or time series data.Experience with remote sensing and image interpretation including multispectral and hyperspectral data, spectral analysis, and LiDAR.Fluency in other cultural languages or working knowledge of key word or phrases spoken in another language in support of open-source data collection.Demonstrated record of research as evidenced by scientific output including peer-reviewed publications.Experience leading research initiatives with colleagues or team me bers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Inside office environment.Working on a computer for long periods of time.May involve long period of sitting at a desk.The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Xcel Engineering's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 855.212.1810. Thank you for your interest in Xcel Engineering.
All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://xceleng.applicantpro.com/jobs/3423017-799165.html