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DC Department of Human Resources

Data Scientist

DC Department of Human Resources, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116


Job Summary

Located in the nation’s capital, The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is the chief legal office of the District of Columbia. OAG enforces the District’s laws, works to protect and defend D.C. residents, and provides the highest level of independent legal advice and guidance to District of Columbia government agencies. This position is located in within the Immediate Office.

The Immediate Office sets the direction for OAG. It is responsible for establishing the policy priorities that OAG pursues and ensuring that the OAG consistently provides high quality legal services to the District and the District agencies OAG supports. OAG seeks a Data Scientist to support program research and analytics work to complement the core mission of the agency.

Duties And Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for developing computational algorithms and statistical methods to find patterns and relationships in multiple database sources. Develop scripts, queries, or software code to accomplish specific requirements or tasks. Designs, builds, and tests data models, algorithms, and predictive models. Identify and utilize predictive modeling and machine learning techniques to improve program and operational processes and agency’s overall data quality. Use their expertise with common statistical analytical tools such as Tableau and Power BI. Will need to use skills with common programming languages, data visualization software and mapping tools such as R and Python and Tableau in database languages such as SQL.

Manipulate, manage queries, analyze, and summarize data from open source, law enforcement, District, and OAG data sources into cohesive reports in support of strategic initiatives, program evaluations and investigations. Data may come in the form of a database, spreadsheet, official records, emails, and other formats.

Additionally, The Incumbent Will Be Required To

Compile and perform analyses on a variety of datasets from various sources to provide informed and data-driven insights leading to process and operational recommendations for OAG and its stakeholders.Develop correlations, models, algorithms, forecasts, and visualizations based on generally accepted statistical methods using data from both OAG systems and external sources.Apply computational and machine learning methods to new or big data sets to identify new insights using analytical tools, including spreadsheets, databases, programming languages, and/or statistical or visualization software.Initiate and respond to requests for specialized and/or customized reports, including complex queries involving multiple data sources and analyzing data in creative and innovative ways.Use coding skills and knowledge with languages such as python or R and uses SQL and other data processing and analytics tools and software to analyze data sets and uses data visualization tools such as MS Power BI, Tableau, MS Excel, and others to generate reports and develop compelling stories that convey statistical or technical information to non-technical audiences.Provide scientific, statistical, and technical consultation about applicable best practices and new techniques.Researches and develops complex and detailed statistical analysis and modeling on a variety of data, including trends, projections, and supporting information, using analytical software and products; produces effective reports and presentations.Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications And Education

Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.

OR

Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

Work is normally performed in an office environment.

Other Significant Facts

First Screening Date:

May 9, 2024

Tour of Duty:

Monday – Friday; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Duration of Appointment:

Career Service (CS) Regular

Promotion Potential:

No known promotion potential

Plan, Series, Grade:

CS-1560-13

Salary:

$93,069 - $119,916 depending on qualifications and availability of funds.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union):

This position is not covered under a collecting bargaining agreement.

Position Designation:

In accordance with Chapter 4 of the D.C. personnel regulations, Suitability, this position has been deemed Security-Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, and drug screenings, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Residency Preference:

Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to have maintained residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement:

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

OFFICIAL JOB OFFERS ARE TO BE MADE ONLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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