Public Safety Data Scientist — Analytics & Predictive Modeling

Prince William County; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement from the Virginia RSR

401a and 457 retirement plans

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Personal Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Group Medical and Dental Plans

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Prince William County Police Department is seeking a Data Scientist (Senior Business Services Analyst) to analyze data, build predictive models, and deliver insights that improve public safety and county operations. You will work with cross‑functional teams and create dashboards for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has strong data analytics, SQL, Power BI, machine learning, and a bachelor’s degree with several years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. with 5 years of related data analytics experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in data analytics, statistical methods, and visualization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex datasets to derive actionable insights.
• Develop predictive models and validate their accuracy.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.
• Ensure data quality through preprocessing and data cleaning.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Transact-SQL

Data analytics

Machine learning

Data mining

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Records Management Systems

Computer Aided Dispatch

Job description

Prince William County Police Department is seeking a Data Scientist (Senior Business Services Analyst) to analyze data, build predictive models, and deliver insights that improve public safety and county operations. You will work with cross‑functional teams and create dashboards for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has strong data analytics, SQL, Power BI, machine learning, and a bachelor’s degree with several years of related experience.