Executive Division – Research Department
Research Position – New York City
Reference No: EXEC/RD_RES_NYC_6015
The Research Department in the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("OAG") is seeking a candidate for a full-time Research position. The Research Department is part of the Executive Division and works closely with senior staff to support the OAG's major initiatives, investigations, and policy development. This close-knit team has researched and written analytical reports garnering national attention, created and directed multi-million dollar grant programs, and supported several of the office's major investigations.
The Attorney General is both the "People's Lawyer" and the State's chief legal officer. The OAG, employing over 1,700 people across New York State, serves all New Yorkers in numerous legal and regulatory arenas, including protecting the rights of investors and consumers, coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting 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.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will work directly with the Research Director and support the work of the OAG through:
Research
Compiling, summarizing, and succinctly presenting research on relevant entities and issues, often on quick deadlines
Identifying accurate, current, and credible sources of information
Utilizing online tools and databases (both confidential and public) to gather relevant facts on subjects and persons of interest to the office
Developing new research skills and/or finding new sources of information
Analysis
Synthesizing pertinent facts and issues from large amounts of information/data
Condensing large/complicated information to key points
Communicating findings through written reports and visualizations
Developing innovative ways to present information
Creating visually compelling and informative graphics or maps
Understanding and identifies limitations of sources or analysis
Data
Aggregating disparate data and developing original datasets
Identifying and cleaning "dirty" data
Creating functions to flag/separate/segregate/filter data
Understanding what calculations should be used to analyze a given dataset
Troubleshooting data and calculations for errors/omissions
Utilizing various data or analytical platforms (e.g. Excel, ArcGIS, Access, SQL, Tableau, etc.)
Qualifications/Skills:
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative research abilities; candidates with experience in any of the following areas preferred:
Analyzing large datasets or completing statistical analysis
Legal and court research
Legislative tracking or policy analysis
Programming and scripting
Data visualization
Social media research
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Ability to work in a high-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Highly organized, self-directed, and curious
Personable and positive, with a high level of integrity
Interest in public policy and social/economic justice
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