Data Scientist

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $109,565 - $142,112

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s mission is to improve quality of life in New York City by partnering with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The Department aims to foster a safe and fair city through strategic resource deployment, crime prevention, addressing quality-of-life concerns, and building lasting community relationships.

Within the Police Commissioner’s Office, the Chief Analytics Officer’s team conducts quantitative analysis for the Police Commissioner and coordinates efforts to mature and modernize analytics across the Department. The team is seeking a skilled, motivated data scientist to conduct quantitative analyses, build automated reports, and interpret complex data for Department leadership. The role requires requirements gathering and decision support. Analysts provide timely, reliable answers to operational and executive questions by pulling and analyzing data on tight timelines, creating clear visualizations, and explaining results to non-technical audiences in plain language. The work informs real decisions and calls for curiosity, clear communication, and a strong commitment to accuracy.

Requirements

• For City Research Scientist Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science plus one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the appropriate field; or a master's degree in an appropriate field plus three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field; or equivalent education and/or experience, subject to the stated minimum master's degree and experience requirements.
• For Assignment Level I, a master's degree in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science or public health.
• Candidates must meet the applicable City Research Scientist qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analyses for Department leadership.
• Build automated reports.
• Interpret complex data for Department leadership.
• Gather requirements and support decision-making.
• Pull and analyze data on tight timelines to answer operational and executive questions.
• Create clear visualizations.
• Explain results to non-technical audiences in plain language.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Dental and vision coverage through union benefits.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time