New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Data Scientist- Worker Protection
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, All Saints Village, Missouri, United States
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Data Scientist- Worker Protection
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Overview The Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) enforces the City’s worker protection laws, including the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, Fair Workweek scheduling laws that protect fast food and retail workers, and Delivery Worker Laws that protect app-based restaurant delivery workers. OLPS conducts large, citywide enforcement actions with teams of attorneys, data scientists, and investigators to obtain compensation owed to workers and improve employer compliance. The office seeks a Data Scientist to help develop and implement strategies for the discovery, collection, and analysis of employer data relating to compliance with city workplace laws and to support investigations and litigation.
Base pay range $87,743.00/yr - $100,904.00/yr
This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work policy.
Responsibilities
Work with investigators and attorneys to identify the data necessary to evaluate employers’ compliance with NYC workplace laws.
Communicate with employers’ counsel and technical staff to ensure delivery of responsive data and information necessary for interpretation.
Develop and use data analysis tools to describe employer practices, identify key witnesses, and calculate damages.
Assess how OLPS uses data in investigations and litigation and recommend and implement improvements.
Recommend changes to laws, rules, and agency guidance related to data analysis and enforcement activities.
Assist with other OLPS work, including analysis of labor market data and process design and automation.
Minimum Qualifications Note: The following qualifications apply by assignment level.
Assignment Level I (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.
Assignment Level II and above: 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 supervisory/administrative/research experience; or a master’s degree with three years of relevant full-time research experience; or equivalent combination of education/experience with at least a master’s degree and two years of the specified experience. Two years of City Research Scientist Level I experience can substitute for some requirements.
Note
Probationary Period: Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Preferred Skills
Advanced programming, scripting, and statistical languages (e.g., Python, R, Stata) and relational databases (e.g., SQL); strong analytical thinking and ability to map legal concepts to data structures.
Strategic thinking to tailor analytic approaches to case needs; familiarity with sampling, extrapolation, and statistical inference.
Strong organizational skills, reproducible analyses, and transparent analytical choices.
Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines; excellent writing and communication skills.
Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends; multilingual skills are a plus.
Other information
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. See studentaid.gov/pslf/ for details.
Residency: NYC residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Some exceptions apply for eligible City Employees.
Equal Opportunity: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and maintaining a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/dcwp. Follow on social media as applicable.
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Data Scientist- Worker Protection
role at
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Overview The Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) enforces the City’s worker protection laws, including the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, Fair Workweek scheduling laws that protect fast food and retail workers, and Delivery Worker Laws that protect app-based restaurant delivery workers. OLPS conducts large, citywide enforcement actions with teams of attorneys, data scientists, and investigators to obtain compensation owed to workers and improve employer compliance. The office seeks a Data Scientist to help develop and implement strategies for the discovery, collection, and analysis of employer data relating to compliance with city workplace laws and to support investigations and litigation.
Base pay range $87,743.00/yr - $100,904.00/yr
This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work policy.
Responsibilities
Work with investigators and attorneys to identify the data necessary to evaluate employers’ compliance with NYC workplace laws.
Communicate with employers’ counsel and technical staff to ensure delivery of responsive data and information necessary for interpretation.
Develop and use data analysis tools to describe employer practices, identify key witnesses, and calculate damages.
Assess how OLPS uses data in investigations and litigation and recommend and implement improvements.
Recommend changes to laws, rules, and agency guidance related to data analysis and enforcement activities.
Assist with other OLPS work, including analysis of labor market data and process design and automation.
Minimum Qualifications Note: The following qualifications apply by assignment level.
Assignment Level I (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.
Assignment Level II and above: 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 supervisory/administrative/research experience; or a master’s degree with three years of relevant full-time research experience; or equivalent combination of education/experience with at least a master’s degree and two years of the specified experience. Two years of City Research Scientist Level I experience can substitute for some requirements.
Note
Probationary Period: Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Preferred Skills
Advanced programming, scripting, and statistical languages (e.g., Python, R, Stata) and relational databases (e.g., SQL); strong analytical thinking and ability to map legal concepts to data structures.
Strategic thinking to tailor analytic approaches to case needs; familiarity with sampling, extrapolation, and statistical inference.
Strong organizational skills, reproducible analyses, and transparent analytical choices.
Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines; excellent writing and communication skills.
Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends; multilingual skills are a plus.
Other information
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. See studentaid.gov/pslf/ for details.
Residency: NYC residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Some exceptions apply for eligible City Employees.
Equal Opportunity: The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and maintaining a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/dcwp. Follow on social media as applicable.
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