Job Information
City of New York City Research Scientist, Level III in New York, New York
Job Description
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 NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.
The Deputy Commissioner, Management and Budget serves as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the New York City Police Department. As such, The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Management and Budget (DCMB) and its subunits coordinate and oversee financial planning, capital construction, payment for expenditures, implementation of contracts, and procurement as well as distribution of Department equipment and supplies. One of these subunits, the Management & Budget Analysis Unit (MBAUI is engaged in the review and analysis of programs and policies impacting upon the Police Department's budgetary requirements. Staff prepare regularly scheduled analytical reports on budgetary issues and trends as well as project studies.
The Management & Budget Analysis Unit (MBAU) is seeking a candidate to serve in the position of City Research Scientist Level Ill to assist with operations. Under supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for extracting, cleaning, and compiling large datasets for reports distributed throughout the Department. This person will also be responsible for utilizing programs such as Power BI, SPSS, and Python to manage agency data and to produce reports accordingly.
WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza
New York, NY 10038
HOURS/ SHIFT:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.
Note: Appointment to this position is subject to a minimum probationary period of one year
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.
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.