Data Engineer
Summary
Title: | Data Engineer |
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ID: | 2267 |
Department: | Human Trafficking Response Unit |
Campaign Start Date: | 09/09/2021 |
Salary Range: | $69,826 |
Description
Position Summary:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Data Engineer in its Human Trafficking Response Unit (HTRU). HTRU is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of sex and labor trafficking cases in Manhattan. It consists of specially-trained Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), analysts, investigators, and social workers who focus on developing proactive evidence-based prosecutions, connecting victims to services, and targeting individuals and businesses that permit trafficking to occur. HTRU works closely with other areas of the Office, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit partners to target the business mechanisms of trafficking and disgorge trafficking-related proceeds. In this position the Data Engineer is responsible for providing high-level confidential technical investigative support to HTRU.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Data Engineer in its Human Trafficking Response Unit (HTRU). HTRU is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of sex and labor trafficking cases in Manhattan. It consists of specially-trained Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs), analysts, investigators, and social workers who focus on developing proactive evidence-based prosecutions, connecting victims to services, and targeting individuals and businesses that permit trafficking to occur. HTRU works closely with other areas of the Office, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit partners to target the business mechanisms of trafficking and disgorge trafficking-related proceeds. In this position the Data Engineer is responsible for providing high-level confidential technical investigative support to HTRU.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work with members of HTRU to understand case workflow, and automate and streamline investigative steps wherever possible.
- Develop HTRU's technological infrastructure, in the form of internal web applications or otherwise.
- Develop tools to identify trends, behaviors, and patterns related to cases in HTRU.
- Work on cases directly wherever programming can speed up an investigation or incorporate new insights.
- Collaborate with others throughout the office to work on DANY-wide applications and projects.
- Partner with outside agencies or entities on data-driven projects.
- Perform other related tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of Python and JavaScript required.
- Proven experience writing high-quality code, demonstrated through academic projects, work experience, and/or an active GitHub account.
- Experience developing web applications with frameworks like Flask or Django.
- Knowledge of front-end design with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript libraries like jQuery an DataTables.
- Proficiency in Microsoft SQL or other RDBMS experience.
- Comfortable with Windows PowerShell and Linux bash.
- Experience working with complex datasets.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of internal and external partners.
- Motivation to find ways to use technology to improve the way cases are brought in and investigated within HTRU.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Graduate degree in related field is preferred.
Commitment:
- One (1) year commitment to hiring unit.
Additional Information:
- Pursuant to the Mayor’s Executive Order 75, as of August 2, 2021, all newly hired employees must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with DANY, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved at the time of your on-boarding process.
The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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