CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST

New York City Police Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Police Department is seeking a qualified City Research Scientist to support the Department Advocate's Office in prosecuting disciplinary matters with strong data analytics and reporting expertise. You will design and evaluate disciplinary tracking systems, develop dashboards, and deliver clear analyses to stakeholders.

The role requires advanced degrees in sciences or public health, experience in research, data handling, and programming (SQL, Python, R, Power BI).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a physical, biological, environmental science or public health.
• Level II+ requires doctorate or master’s with extensive research/ supervisory experience; or equivalent plus at least two years in the role.
• All candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field and two years of relevant experience (Level II).

Responsibilities

• Test changes and document results for disciplinary tracking system improvements.
• Conduct trend analysis and support research and database projects.
• Assist with development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Articulate data findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Monitor key metrics for case flow procedures and assess effectiveness.
• Identify trends and demographics to help NYPD discipline its workforce more proactively.
• Prepare reports with detailed analyses and findings.
• Lead long- and short-term analytic projects to support transparency and case resolution.
• Collaborate with Attorneys to build process flows and tracking tools for cases.
• Prioritize deadlines based on data requests and sources.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Verbal & written comms

Excel & data handling

SQL & relational databases

Python/R

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree in physical/biological/environmental science or public health

Doctorate or master’s with significant research/ supervisory experience

Equivalent education/experience with required master's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Excel Macros/Power Query

Power BI

Dynamics 365

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

The Department Advocate's Office, under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, is responsible for the prosecution of disciplinary cases against members of the service both uniform and civilian. The goal of the unit is to ensure that disciplinary matters are resolved in a fair, unbiased and transparent way for all parties involved.

Responsibilities

• Test new changes and document results for the enhancement and project development of the disciplinary tracking system utilized within DAO.
• Perform trend analysis and assist DAO in conducting research, investigations and the design and execution of future database projects.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Articulate data findings in a clear and concise manner to non-data audiences.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of key metrics established for the various case flow procedures.
• Identify trends, demographics, and other valuable information to enable the NYPD to take proactive steps related to the discipline of its employees.
• Utilize data to evaluate processes and prepare reports which include detailed analyses and findings.
• Conduct long-term and short-term analytic projects to endure the goals of the Department regarding transparency and the expeditious resolution of cases are met.
• Collaborate with Attorneys to build process flows and tracking tools for cases.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines based on the volume of data requests and source of request.

Hours/ Shift

Monday- Friday (0900 X 1700)

Work Location

1 Police Plaza, NY.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

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:

• 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
• 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
• 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

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to independently perform multiple tasks at a high level in a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in performing statistical analyses with large datasets. - Experience using Excel spreadsheets and relational databases. - Experience writing communications and reports. - Proficiency in programming, data analytic and visualization software (SQL, Python, R, Excel Macros, Power Query, Power BI, Dynamics 365, etc.). - Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc).

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.