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New York City Police Department · 3 days ago

City Research Scientist, Level IV

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

The New York City Police Department is committed to enhancing the quality of life in New York City through community partnership and law enforcement. The City Research Scientist, Level IV will develop and implement data and AI governance frameworks to optimize Department operations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Law Enforcement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing data and Al governance frameworks across the full project lifecycle

Contribute to the enterprise risk management framework, including classification, risk assessment, KPI formation, and alignment with federal, state and local regulatory requirements

Managing the intake of use cases and fostering internal working groups, materials, and demonstrations to monitor the design

Development, deployment, production, maintenance, and retirement of solutions

Facilitate the application of innovative technologies through collaborative Department-wide approaches

Strong project management and interpersonal skills are required

Qualification

AI governance frameworksData governanceProject managementAI/ML conceptsRegulatory considerationsChange managementCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above

Strong project management and interpersonal skills are required

Preferred

Collaboration with or membership in Al/ML development teams

Passion for Al innovation commitment to ethical and responsible Al development

Familiarity with key Al/ML concepts: foundational models, ML lifecycle, generative and agentic Al, prompt engineering, algorithmic decision systems, and Al risk/model governance

Experience evaluating Al and algorithmic use cases (risk, impact, feasibility, data readiness)

Strong project and change management skills (intake workflow design, roadmaps, cross-functional coordination)

Experience applying innovative approaches and technologies to business processes

Understanding of IT project lifecycle management (planning, procurement, execution, completion)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for executive audiences

Strong understanding of data governance (data quality, metadata, lineage, privacy)

Knowledge of Al governance frameworks and data governance functions

Experience supporting governance bodies (Governance Boards, Working Groups, Review Committees)

Understanding of regulatory and ethical considerations: bias, fairness, privacy, transparency, and auditability

Awareness of organizational governance structures and operating models

Benefits

Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26

Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Paid holidays

A pension

Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

Company

New York City Police Department

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Founded in 1845

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.nyc.gov/nypd

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