Data Scientist - Public Justice Analytics & Open Data

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, DC is seeking a Data Scientist to develop algorithms and statistical methods to extract insights from multiple data sources. You will design data models, predictive models, and visualization dashboards to inform policy and improve operations.

The role requires expertise in Python or R, SQL, and BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with a focus on transforming data into actionable public safety and criminal justice analytics for district

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in statistics, economics, data analytics, computer science, public policy, mathematics, or related field.
• Experience with data analysis, statistical methods, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational algorithms and statistical methods to identify patterns across multiple data sources.
• Build, test, and validate data models, algorithms, and predictive models.
• Utilize machine learning techniques to improve program operations and data quality.

Skills

Statistics

Data analysis

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree (statistics, economics, data analytics, CS, public policy, mathematics, or related)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Washington, DC is seeking a Data Scientist to develop algorithms and statistical methods to extract insights from multiple data sources. You will design data models, predictive models, and visualization dashboards to inform policy and improve operations.

The role requires expertise in Python or R, SQL, and BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI, with a focus on transforming data into actionable public safety and criminal justice analytics for district