NEOGOV · 5 months ago
DATA SCIENTIST / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$113K/yr - $152K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking qualified candidates for the Data Scientist position within the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health to address the homelessness crisis. The role involves data collection and evaluation of services, handling data reports, and collaborating with various divisions to support data-driven program design and management.
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Responsibilities
Handles data requests from California and Los Angeles County Correctional Facilities regarding individual’s substance use disorder (SUD) treatment history by verifying Releases of Information (ROI) and conducting data mining and analysis across multiple datasets in Sage (e.g., screening/assessments, CalOMS, claims) to respond timely and effectively; maintains transparency through detailed records of all data requests, analyses, and outcomes
Develops and implement advanced data science projects to evaluate CalAIM JII’s effectiveness by analyzing key metrics such as treatment linkage, timely access, professional-to-professional warm hand-off, and care coordination outcomes. Collaborates with SAPC divisions and stakeholders to provide data insights for strategic decisions, program improvement, and impact maximization
Contributes to the design and continuous improvement of data collection methods and performance indicators for pre-release and post-release services, ensuring effective coordination with Correctional Facility Pre and post-release Care Managers
Utilizes advanced statistical and machine learning methods to uncover trends, predict outcomes, and inform interventions. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to present findings to stakeholders and program leadership
Uses analytical software (e.g., SAS, R, Python), other computer languages (e.g., SQL), data visualization tools (e.g., SAS Visual Analytics, Power BI, Tableau), and advanced data visualization techniques to develop and present data visualizations of findings and recommendations from evaluation and predictive modeling projects to support SAPC’s data-driven policy and operational decisions for SAPC’s CalAIM JII implementation
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of experience applying advanced statistical analyses, including predictive analytics, to produce actionable recommendations to support data-driven program, policy, and operational decision-making, at a level equivalent to the Los Angeles County class of Predictive Data Analyst
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a field of applied research such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Psychology, or Public Health that included 12 semester or 18 quarter units of coursework in data science, predictive analytics, quantitative research methods, or statistical analysis
Four (4) years of experience applying machine learning, predictive analytics, data management, and hypothesis-driven data analysis to produce actionable recommendations to support data-driven program, policy, and operational decision-making
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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