Posted: Jan 18, 2026
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GIS Analyst

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management - Hartford, CT
Full-time
Salary: $78,296.00 - $101,215.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Jan 26, 2026
Government
The State of Connecticut’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of GIS Analyst (Research Analyst) in their Data and Policy Analytics Division (DAPA).
 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
HIGHLIGHTS
This is a full time (40 hours per week) position conveniently located in Hartford, CT, easily accessible to all major highways. 
  • LOCATION: Office of Policy and Management
  • ADDRESS: 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
  • WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week
  • SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
  • Support better decision-making by performing data analysis, development, aggregation, and visualization.
  • Assist in managing a geospatial data clearinghouse for public access to geospatial information through the CT Geodata Portal.
  • Develop and implement repeatable GIS, data science, analytics, and mapping workflows to help solve real-world problems.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Support the collection, compilation, and dissemination of geographic information systems (GIS) data across the state, including from and to state agencies, councils of government, municipalities, and other constituencies.
  • Contribute to the management of a geospatial data clearinghouse for public access to such information through the online repository, described in section 4-67p of the general statutes.
  • Support the creation and acquisition of GIS data, including aerial imagery, elevation, hydrographic data, and parcel information.
  • Assist GIS Office staff in developing and maintaining up-to-date broadband maps, showing availability and adoption of broadband service, including publication of map data through the geospatial data clearinghouse.
  • Perform technical data processing to aggregate and organize existing data sets and create new data sets.
  • Develop interactive web mapping applications and static maps for state agencies and external stakeholders; 
  • Develop and implement repeatable data science, analytic, and mapping workflows;
  • Support in assisting state agencies with their GIS needs by participating in meetings, sourcing data and tools, providing technical support, and developing static or web maps.
  • Conduct training and outreach on GIS data, analytical techniques, and geospatial programs and methods.
  • Perform related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • research methods and techniques;
    • statistics;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • analyze data;
    • develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis;
    • understand agency related policies and procedures as they relate to research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working in state, municipal, or federal government;
  • Experience developing workflows, templates, and standard operating procedures to streamline processes and improve user experience; 
  • Experience explaining complex, technical subject matter to a general audience;
  • Experience with one or more of the following: parcel and CAMA data, raster data and methods, utility data, natural resource data, planning and zoning data, and address data;
  • Experience creating interactive and static geospatial visualizations such as dashboards, reports, maps, posters, and web content to present key findings and information;
  • Experience with web content management;
  • Experience with data discovery, cleaning, processing, and dissemination for large spatial and non-spatial datasets (e.g., spatializing non-spatial data, schema transformations, error correction); and
  • Experience with GIS Software, ETL processes, scripting, and query languages (e.g., ArcGIS, SQL, Python, R, JavaScript, FME).