Public Policy Data Scientist – Justice Analytics

Office of the Attorney General; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Washington, DC seeks a data analytics professional to apply statistical and machine learning methods to criminal and juvenile justice work. You will develop algorithms, build predictive models, and create cohesive reports from diverse data sources for strategic initiatives and investigations.

You will collaborate with internal teams to assess program effectiveness, expand data platforms, and deliver data-driven insights through dashboards and presentations using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, data analytics, computer science, public policy, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools and data visualization.
• Proficiency in R, Python, SQL, and BI tools (Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience evaluating program effectiveness and using data for continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational methods to uncover patterns across multiple data sources.
• Write scripts and queries to meet project requirements.
• Design and test data models, algorithms, and predictive models.
• Apply ML techniques to improve processes and data quality.
• Analyze data from various sources to generate reports for strategic initiatives and investigations.
• Collaborate with teams to evaluate juvenile and criminal justice initiatives.
• Create correlations, models, forecasts, and visualizations using statistical methods.
• Use Python, R, and SQL to analyze datasets and produce reports.
• Create dashboards and presentations using Power BI, Tableau, and Excel.
• Train staff on data collection practices and contribute to public-facing reports.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Project management

Curiosity / public policy interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Office of the Attorney General in Washington, DC seeks a data analytics professional to apply statistical and machine learning methods to criminal and juvenile justice work. You will develop algorithms, build predictive models, and create cohesive reports from diverse data sources for strategic initiatives and investigations.

You will collaborate with internal teams to assess program effectiveness, expand data platforms, and deliver data-driven insights through dashboards and presentations using