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# Data Scientist II

- **Company:** Council of State Governments
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $75,300.0 - $119,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Internetworking, Python (Programming Language), Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c54bf13ef33c9e76

## About the Role

* Strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness, sensitivity and valuing others.
 * Dedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan in performing CSG Justice Center duties, and be a responsible steward of member and donor funds
 * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Visualization, Computer Sciences, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, social science, public policy, criminal justice or a related field , plus at least 2 years of work experience
 * Very good communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills (required)
 * Proficiency and experience with the R programming language (or a similar programming language such as Python)
 * Knowledge of criminal justice systems and settings, public policy, government, or similar entities
 * Knowledge of scientific research methods, principles, and techniques
 * Knowledge of statistical concepts, methods, and application to data analysis
 * Ability to work with and find consensus among people from a wide array of backgrounds and perspectives, as well as an appreciation for the need to address issues in nonpartisan and non-polarizing ways
 * Efficient, organized work style
 * Demonstrated experience applying data science methods to real-world data
 * Experience utilizing visualization tools to take advantage of the growing volume of available information
 * Familiarity with quality assurance techniques and reproducible research processes
 * Research, writing, and editing skills
 * Reliable and secure internet/data connection and flexibility for using a personal device for internet connectivity during business travel. A cost offset is provided by CSG

## Description

* Pull, manipulate, and structure criminal justice data utilizing tables within different data sources with different products.
 * Coordinate research and analytic activities utilizing various data points (unstructured and structured) and employ programming to clean, massage, and organize the data.
 * Focus on translating data into actionable dashboards using cutting-edge visualization tools and technology and present to various audiences.
 * Provide data visualizations (reports and dashboards) to support stakeholder requirements.
 * Analyze existing reports to improve performance and develop new reports using the best data visualization practices and processes.
 * Work with multiple complex data sources.
 * Work with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams along with policy analysts to develop data visualizations that provide insights for government.
 * Implement processes that improve and lead to greater data quality.
 * Work across multiple projects simultaneously.


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