The Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is charged with investigating, mediating, and
prosecuting complaints which members of the public file against New York City police officers alleging
the use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, untruthful statements made by
officers, and racial profiling and biased policing. The Board consists of 15 members who are
appointed by the Mayor, the City Council and Public Advocate or designated by the police
commissioner. The Board is responsible for governing the agency. The Executive Director is
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. As the largest police oversight agency in the
United States, the CCRB currently investigates approximately 4,500 complaints each year.
In April 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 47, which clarified that the CCRB has the authority, under its abuse of authority jurisdiction to investigate civilian complaints against New York City police officers alleging racial profiling and other forms of biased policing based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, immigration, or housing status.
To execute this newly clarified authority, the CCRB has created a Racial Profiling and Biased Policing (RPBP) Investigations Unit. The RPBP Unit has built a team of skilled and experienced investigators, investigating attorneys, and data analysts to handle these biased policing cases, which are often unique and complex. The RPBP Unit’s investigations include quantitative analysis of various NYPD datasets to identify potential patterns of biased conduct. To help support this work, the RPBP Unit seeks a part-time Data Analyst Intern.
The Data Analyst Intern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Compiling and cleaning various NYPD and New York City datasets
• Analyzing NYPD datasets to identify potential patterns of biased police conduct
• Presenting findings clearly to non-technical audiences
• Creating maps to aid investigations of civilian complaints
Minimum Qual Requirements
For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.
Preferred Skills
• Proficiency with R or Stata
• Experience with advanced data cleaning procedures (e.g., functional programming, creating data pipelines)
• Attention to detail
• At least one year of academic experience in the fields of criminology, sociology, economics, psychology, political science, public policy and/or public health
• Interest in policing and/or criminal justice
To Apply
Our applicant portal allows (2) options for uploading all required files. Please upload your cover letter and resume as one document and your unofficial, current college or graduate school transcript as another document.
1. Resume
2. Cover letter (explaining your interest in our Data Analyst Intern role)
3. Most recent unofficial transcript
CITY EMPLOYEES:
1) Apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) under Recruiting Activities
2) Search for Job ID# 595626
FOR ALL OTHER APPLICANTS:
1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
2) Search for Job ID# 595626
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In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work
in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form
upon hire.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a
diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment
based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an
individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran
status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse
and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities,
veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin,
religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior
record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
Public Svc Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
POSTING DATE
08/03/2023
POST UNTIL
Until Filled
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.