Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
- Demonstrated qualitative and/or quantitative research abilities
- Experience with scripting, querying, or statistical programming (SQL and/or Python preferred)
- Advanced Excel experience (pivot tables, vlookups, conditionals)
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and results to a non-technical audience
- Highly organized, self-directed, and curious
- Personable and positive, with a high level of integrity
- Interest in public policy and social/economic justice
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Python data stack (pandas, numpy, scipy)
- Advanced SQL (e.g. subqueries, window functions) or database management
- Obtaining data from API’s, web-sites, PDF’s or other difficult sources
- Data visualization or front-end software (e.g. plotly, matplotlib, bokeh, altair, streamlit, Tableau, d3)
- Comfort with linux command line tools and git/GitHub
The hiring rate for this position is $86,697 + $3,400 in location pay. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a
team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We
offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement
benefits, and family-friendly policies. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with
multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work
schedules.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online.
To ensure consideration, applications must be received by close of business on July 12, 2024.
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
- You may address your letter to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
- Indicate why you are interested in this position and what makes you a strong candidate. You may wish
to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the position that will enhance the
OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.
- In lieu of a writing sample, please provide a code sample (data ETL and/or analysis in python and/or SQL;
this can be a link to a public github/gitlab repo).
- If needed, please include a cover page to provide the reviewer with any relevant context or background
information.
- List of three (3) references
- Only submit professional references, supervisory references are preferred.
- For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship.
- Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
- Please note that your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the position.
If you have questions regarding a position with the OAG and the application process or need assistance with submitting your
application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.