Special Assistant (Artificial Intelligence Specialist)

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DUTIES

• Applied research and analytics

• Assess data and information needs within Division and identify opportunities to improve or expand data collection in support of research, analysis, and evaluation. Develop and recommend appropriate measures, definitions, coding schemes, and related standards to promote valid and reliable collection and use of organizational data.

• Compile, validate, clean, and analyze existing administrative data using appropriate basic and advanced analytic methods to develop analytic products that inform data driven policing efforts, maximize operational impact, and optimize the allocation and deployment of Division resources.

• Monitor trends in crime, calls for service, and other key public safety indicators to identify notable short and long-term changes and possible contributing factors.

• Analyze data on traffic stops, collisions, and other roadway safety and enforcement metrics to identify pertinent trends and recommend strategies to reduce accidents, improve driving practices, and support safer contacts with the public.

• Leverage relevant information and records to identify opportunities to update and improve the New York State Police Basic School and in-service training curriculum and evaluate whether training revisions correspond with measurable change in the underlying indicators.

• Evaluate software and technology solutions by comparing cost with demonstrated operational benefit, security, records compliance, and available alternatives.

• Support research and evaluation studies by developing research questions, selecting appropriate methodologies, establishing sampling and data collection strategies, and creating data collection tools to produce valid and reliable information for analysis.

• AI Implementation, Integration, and Governance

• Track ongoing and emerging trends in AI tools, technology, resources, and capabilities and evaluate potential impacts and solutions applicable to Division.

• Initiate and manage pilot programs, tests, and other assessments to determine whether AI tools, technologies, and resources have operational utility, are effective, increase efficiency, and comply with legal requirements.

• Conduct risk assessments for proposed AI implementations.

• Engage and collaborate with Division stakeholders to pinpoint relevant use cases for AI adoption, troubleshoot implementation challenges, and provide hands-on support.

• Create and maintain an inventory of AI solutions that documents tools implemented within Division and their use cases.

• Develop metrics and reporting frameworks to measure AI adoption, usage, cost-effectiveness, and impact.

• Support the development of AI governance documentation, including standard operating procedures, requirements for adoption of AI, and compliance checklists.

• Regularly assess performance and user satisfaction with AI implementations and make recommendations to improve or discontinue deployments.

• AI Literacy and Training

• Design and deliver training programs to increase AI literacy and application within Division.

• Serve as a resource for Division stakeholders to help staff effectively leverage AI tools.

• Create resource libraries of prompting guides, best practices, and FAQs tailored to Division use cases.

• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for Planning, Research and Development leadership and executive staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Planning, Research and Development leadership.

• Performance of these duties may require frequent, unscheduled overtime, including evenings and weekends. Travel to conferences and trainings nationwide may be required. Candidate must be eligible for a national security clearance at the secret level or above.

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Qualifications

• 7 years of professional experience (office or academic) performing functions in which you clearly demonstrated a working knowledge of computer science, statistics, data science, data analytics, social science, public policy, artificial intelligence or closely related field.

• Note: A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of the above experience, a Master’s degree for an additional 1 to 2 years depending on field of study. Candidates who possess a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree may qualify solely based on their field of study.

Preference may be given to candidates who can clearly demonstrate:

• PhD level candidates (or PhD expected by May, 2027) or candidates with a master’s degree and requisite professional experience.

• Candidates with experience specifically in AI application in research contexts, adoption, governance or policy development.

• Knowledge or experience with relevant data privacy laws and responsible AI frameworks.

• Experience evaluating software and technology on the basis of cost, benefit, accuracy, and compliance, and working with end users to implement solutions.

• Demonstrated experience with applied research, particularly in government and/or public safety contexts.

• Training or demonstrated experience applying advanced quantitative methods and analysis, geospatial analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical software.

• Strong written and oral communication skills and/or demonstrated experience with communicating technical concepts to a wide and varied audience.

• Minimum qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

• Please be advised that authorization to fill this position is pending Division of Budget approval.

• Additional Comments Resumes will be evaluated to determine whether candidates will proceed to the interview phase of the process.

• The New York State Police will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of the New York State Police not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

• The New York State Police values a diverse and inclusive workforce where the unique skills of all employees are valued in support of the mission of the Division. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without the regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The New York State Police is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that accept all