Environmental Data Scientist & Visualization — Remote-Eligible

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Remote work option after 1 year

Retirement plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Statistical and Research Analyst III to develop and deliver technical solutions for environmental data storage, analysis, and accessibility. You will work with the GIS Section, OSS team, and subject-matter experts to communicate environmental information clearly to diverse stakeholders and support emergency responses.

The role requires maintaining flexibility, reliability, and the ability to present data effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or related field required or Master’s with relevant experience.
• Experience in environmental data collection, analysis, and presentation.
• Knowledge of data governance, storage, and visualization practices.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and anticipates agency data storage needs; develops data storage solutions with leadership and subject matter experts.
• Collaborates with the Office of Technology and agency experts to ensure data is collected and organized; builds tools to improve accessibility and visibility.
• Responds to citizen concerns related to data collection, access, and interpretation to support public understanding.
• Supports OSS team with data evaluation, trend analysis, and clear information presentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental data analysis

Data visualization

Data storage systems

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Master's degree in statistics or related field (preferred)

Tools

GIS

Statistical software (R, Python)

Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Statistical and Research Analyst III to develop and deliver technical solutions for environmental data storage, analysis, and accessibility. You will work with the GIS Section, OSS team, and subject-matter experts to communicate environmental information clearly to diverse stakeholders and support emergency responses.

The role requires maintaining flexibility, reliability, and the ability to present data effectively.