Los Angeles County
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:
b1764A-EAFILING START DATE:
11/19/2024 at 9:00 a.m. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.The LA County Board of Supervisors recently
declared a local state of emergency for homelessness,
and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Data Scientist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Data Scientist.Responsibilities:Collaborates with division, departmental, and countywide stakeholders to solicit, define, and manage highly complex data science projects from conception through implementation; ensures that projects result in actionable insights and recommendations that can be used to support business decisions and allocate resources.Provides technical oversight to small teams of Data Scientists and Predictive Data Analysts as necessary to ensure project success.Leads the discovery process with departmental stakeholders to document business requirements and frame business problems.Collaborates with other department subject matter experts to understand, identify, and select available and relevant sources of data for use cases.In conjunction with the Information Technology organization, supports collection, integration, and retention requirements for large sets of structured and unstructured data.Reviews proposals by Data Scientists and analysts regarding selection and improvement of data science tools.Conducts and coordinates statistical inference of data and conveys findings and conclusions effectively.Works with program staff to understand the implications of analyses and ensure findings are actionable.Assists in implementing recommended business process changes.Coordinates with various functional teams to develop and implement products, services, tools, or business process changes.Creates and validates advanced analytic products and integrates them into departmental programs.Recommends ongoing improvements to methods and algorithms.Creates and monitors performance of automated-detection systems and provides business metrics.Develops and maintains a high level of expertise in statistical programming languages and packages.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Option I:
Two (2) years of experience carrying out complex data science projects that included independently developing and applying methods to identify, collect, process, structure, and analyze data.Option II:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of applied research such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Psychology, or Public Health that included 12 semester or 18 quarter units of coursework in data science, predictive analytics, quantitative research methods, or statistical analysis
— AND—
six (6) years of experience applying and overseeing the application of machine learning, predictive analytics, data management, and hypothesis-driven data analysis.For
Option II only, a Master’s or Doctoral degree may substitute for up to two (2) years of the general experience.Applicants must meet the above requirement(s)
at the time of filing
in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green
"Apply"
button located on the top right corner of the screen.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:HR Examinations Unit:
(213) 972-7034HR Examinations Unit Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.govAnalyst Contact Phone:
Irene San, (323) 705-4074Analyst Contact Email:
isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr
: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:
b1764A-EAFILING START DATE:
11/19/2024 at 9:00 a.m. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.The LA County Board of Supervisors recently
declared a local state of emergency for homelessness,
and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Data Scientist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Senior Data Scientist.Responsibilities:Collaborates with division, departmental, and countywide stakeholders to solicit, define, and manage highly complex data science projects from conception through implementation; ensures that projects result in actionable insights and recommendations that can be used to support business decisions and allocate resources.Provides technical oversight to small teams of Data Scientists and Predictive Data Analysts as necessary to ensure project success.Leads the discovery process with departmental stakeholders to document business requirements and frame business problems.Collaborates with other department subject matter experts to understand, identify, and select available and relevant sources of data for use cases.In conjunction with the Information Technology organization, supports collection, integration, and retention requirements for large sets of structured and unstructured data.Reviews proposals by Data Scientists and analysts regarding selection and improvement of data science tools.Conducts and coordinates statistical inference of data and conveys findings and conclusions effectively.Works with program staff to understand the implications of analyses and ensure findings are actionable.Assists in implementing recommended business process changes.Coordinates with various functional teams to develop and implement products, services, tools, or business process changes.Creates and validates advanced analytic products and integrates them into departmental programs.Recommends ongoing improvements to methods and algorithms.Creates and monitors performance of automated-detection systems and provides business metrics.Develops and maintains a high level of expertise in statistical programming languages and packages.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Option I:
Two (2) years of experience carrying out complex data science projects that included independently developing and applying methods to identify, collect, process, structure, and analyze data.Option II:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of applied research such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Psychology, or Public Health that included 12 semester or 18 quarter units of coursework in data science, predictive analytics, quantitative research methods, or statistical analysis
— AND—
six (6) years of experience applying and overseeing the application of machine learning, predictive analytics, data management, and hypothesis-driven data analysis.For
Option II only, a Master’s or Doctoral degree may substitute for up to two (2) years of the general experience.Applicants must meet the above requirement(s)
at the time of filing
in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted online only. Applications must be filed online by clicking on the green
"Apply"
button located on the top right corner of the screen.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:HR Examinations Unit:
(213) 972-7034HR Examinations Unit Email:
exams@dmh.lacounty.govAnalyst Contact Phone:
Irene San, (323) 705-4074Analyst Contact Email:
isan@dmh.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr