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 Department Advocate's Office, under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, is responsible for the prosecution of disciplinary cases against members of the service both uniform and civilian. The goal of the unit is to ensure that disciplinary matters are resolved in a fair, unbiased, and transparent way for all parties involved.

The Office is seeking a City Research Scientist Level III who will work with a team of data analysts. As a member of the team, the City Research Scientist III who will be responsible for (but not limited to) assisting the executive staff with the following:
- Supervise and oversee the enhancement and project development of the new disciplinary tracking system being implemented with DOA;
- Perform trend analysis and assist DAO in conducting research, investigations and the design and execution of future database projects;
- Supervise Research Analyst level II;
- Development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting;
- Articulating data findings in a clear and concise manner to non-data audiences;
- Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of time frames established for the various case flow procedures;
- Identifying trends, demographics and other valuable information to enable the NYPD to take proactive steps related to the discipline of its employees;
- Utilizing data to evaluate processes and preparing reports which include detailed analyses and findings;
- Conducting long-term and short-term analytic projects to ensure the goals of the Department regarding transparency and the expeditious resolution of cases are met;
- Collaborating with attorneys to build process flows and tracking tolls regarding their discipline cases.

WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza
New York, NY 10038

HOURS/ SHIFT:
Monday - Friday (0900-1700)

1. 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:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.

Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to independently perform multiple tasks at a high level in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in performing statistical analysis with databases. Experience using Excel spreadsheets and relational databases. Experience writing communications and reports for internal and external audiences. Proficiency in programming, data analytic and visualization software (SQL, Python, R, Excel Macros, Power Query, Power BI, etc). Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visto, etc)

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.