The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

Within the Police Commissioner’s Office, the Chief Analytics Officer’s team is responsible for quantitative analysis to meet the needs of the Police Commissioner. The team will also coordinate an effort to mature and modernize analytics at the Department.

The Police Commissioner’s Office is seeking a skilled and highly motivated data scientist to join the Chief Analytic Officer’s team. You will conduct quantitative analyses, build automated reports, and interpret complex data for Department leadership. Skills in requirements gathering and decision support are essential. Analysts on our team deliver fast, reliable answers to operational and executive questions. Day to day, you’ll pull and analyze data on tight timelines, build clear visualizations, and explain results to non-technical audiences in plain language. We’re looking for people who are curious, ask good questions, communicate clearly, and take accuracy seriously, because our work informs real decisions.



TO APPLY
Click the Apply’ button below, or visit: http://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for JOB ID #806898

HOURS/SHIFT
Monday-Friday 9x5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Residency Requirement

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Data Scientist