Cityofphiladelphia

Data Scientist - Police Department’s Office Data, Analytics and Technology

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$90kDetected 8 days ago

PythonSQLData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationResearchGISLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else.
If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

Design, develop, and maintain Microsoft PowerApps and supporting tools to streamline data collection from internal stakeholders (e.g., officers, supervisors, command staff).
Develop predictive models and statistical analyses to identify crime patterns, resource allocation inefficiencies, and public safety risks.
Create dashboards and reports using Power BI, R, or Python to support command-level decision-making.
Design and conduct evaluations of crime-fighting initiatives such as hotspot policing, focused deterrence, or community engagement strategies.
Partner with academic institutions and vendors on joint research initiatives
Provide training or support on new tools and methodologies to enhance data literacy across the department.
Experience developing Microsoft PowerApps, including Power Automate and Dataverse integration.
Experiences in developing apps using PowerApps and other MS Power Platform

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL), geospatial analysis (e.g., ArcGIS) and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Experience working with geospatial data and tools in the enterprise setting is a plus

$80,000 - $90,000
Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!
Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia.
As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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