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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 10/19/26
Applications Due11/13/26
Vacancy ID227307
NY HELPSNo
55-b/c EligibleNo
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleData Scientist: Use Data to Develop Legal Hypotheses (6463)
Occupational CategoryLegal
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $120383 to $120383 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County New York
Street Address 28 Liberty St
City New York
StateNY
Zip Code10005
Duties Description Executive Division
Research and Analytics Department-NYC
Data Scientist
Reference No. RAD_NYC_DAS_6463
Application Deadline is November 13, 2026
Salary is $116,233 + $4,150 in location pay
To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at https://ag.ny.gov/job-postings/other
Goal:
The Research and Analytics Department in the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking candidates for a full-time Data Scientist position. Data Scientists at OAG bring their skills to bear across a wide variety of cases and investigations. The Data Scientist will utilize a vast array of tools to explore datasets, develop new databases, and use statistical modeling to detect anomalies in information pertinent to OAG investigations. The goal of the Data Scientist at OAG is to ensure that our most complicated cases and policy arenas have the benefit of advanced analytical tools, methodologies, and strategic thinking to understand how otherwise elusive trends can be laid bare once we dive into the underlying data.
Purview:
As part of an innovative team housed in the Executive Division, you will work with senior staff and divisions throughout OAG to support OAGs major initiatives, investigations, and policy development. Our team researches and writes analytical reports garnering national attention, directs multi-million-dollar grant programs, and supports OAG's major investigations. See for example: lawsuit against auto lender for deceptive practices, preliminary report on NYPD response to Protests, JUUL lawsuit and remediation, opioids lawsuit, lawsuit preserving affordable housing from illegal kickback scheme, and the FCC fake comments report. Utilizing a vast collection of public and confidential information, you will work with data covering the breadth of OAG's purview building advanced analytic tools to inform investigations that affect the lives of all New Yorkers.
Employing over 2,000 people across New York state, OAG is both the "Peoples Lawyer" and the states chief legal officer. The Data Scientist will support OAG work in numerous legal and regulatory arenas, including protecting the rights of investors and consumers, coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting civil rights, economic and social justice, encouraging harm-reducing public health strategies, and preserving the state's environment. The OAG also advises the Executive branch of state government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the state.
Duties:
Data can and does play a pivotal role in decisioning on a wide range of OAG's work. The Data Scientist will be primarily responsible for:
oBrainstorming with legal teams on the data required
oAcquiring data through public sources and assisting legal teams to acquire data from confidential sources to ensure the delivery of data sufficient for investigation
oTesting data for reliability
oDistilling and incorporating relevant academic and other analytical research
oDeveloping and executing appropriate methodologies for data exploration and analysis
oClearly communicating findings verbally and through written reports and visualizations, including relevant limitations
oContinuously updating analysis in the face of feedback and new data
oQuantifying uncertainty in analytical findings
oDeveloping predictive modeling to detect anomalies
oDeveloping or programming new databases or data tools
oWriting fact and expert reports for submission to the court and defending analysis and findings in depositions
oHelping to maintain and improve the team's shared computational infrastructure
oStaying informed of the latest advances in data tools and techniques and sharing newfound skills with the team
oPerforming other duties as requested
Minimum Qualifications Qualifications/Skills:
oProgramming, scripting, and statistical languages (e.g., Python, R, use of dataframes)
oData visualization software (e.g., Tableau, d3, altair, plotly, matplotlib, bokeh)
oRelational databases and advanced SQL queries
oLinux command line tools
oCloud, distributed, and container computing platforms (e.g. AWS, Redshift, EC2, docker)
oMachine learning frameworks (e.g. supervised and unsupervised methods such as neural networks, random forests, and generalized linear models)
oStrong foundational background in mathematical statistics and probability, with knowledge of advanced statistical modeling and causal inference
oDemonstrated ability to apply statistical rigor to large, noisy datasets from first principles; knowledge of multivariate analysis, regression diagnostics, and validation methodologies
Additional Comments The salary for this position is $116,233 plus $4,150 in location pay. As an employee of 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, 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Legal Recruitment Unit
Telephone 2124168080
Fax
Email Address recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of the Attorney General
Legal Recruitment Bureau - 28 Liberty St
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10005
Notes on ApplyingApplications must be submitted online via this link:
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
The OAG provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have questions regarding a position with OAG, 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.
For more information about OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov
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