Review Vacancy
TitleResearch Scientist 4 - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $111708 to $137590 Annually
Duties Description As a Research Scientist 4 within the Research & Statistics Bureau, the incumbent will perform the following duties but are not limited to:
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, helping researchers with data integration and management and developing pipelines to empower data analysis throughout scientific and translational research.
• Responsible for managing and training other staff in the Bureau in areas of subject matter expertise.
• Designing and executing analysis independently and collaboratively with other research scientists and subject matter experts, including interacting with other research/data scientists in NYSDOL.
• Presenting and publishing plans, processes, or findings at conferences/journals.
• Collaborate with economists, analysts, and others working in this area to identify relevant public and confidential data sources (labor market data, education data, etc.).
• Develop data pipelines to extract data from various sources, ensuring secure access to confidential data.
• Clean and pre-process the data to handle inconsistencies, missing values, formatting issues, etc.
• Design and implement a secure data storage system to handle large volumes of data from diverse sources.
• Build and maintain data warehouses and lakes for efficient data retrieval and analysis. Ensure data security and access control, especially for confidential data.
• Ensure data security and access control, especially for confidential data.
• Work with economists, analysts, and others to define research questions and identify relevant data points.
• Develop statistical models and machine learning algorithms to analyze essential trends, relationships, and patterns in the data.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand the data's characteristics and potential biases.
• Collaborate with economists, analysts, and others working in this area to create non-technical informative dashboards, reports, and visualizations for public consumption.
• Design benchmarks and metrics relevant to the economic techniques, such as natural language processing (NLP), to analyze textual data within the system.
• Develop machine learning models for forecasting, anomaly detection, or data segmentation on approved datasets.
• Ensure responsible AI practices by mitigating bias and ensuring model explainability.
Additional Expectations:
• Participate in change in organizational transformations, ensuring successful adoption and alignment with strategic objectives
• Engage in technology and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Think strategically about current and future organizational needs
• Adapt to shifting priorities
• Participate in the comprehensive process of implementing changes, ensuring smooth transitions, effective communication, and minimal disruption
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve conflicts to foster constructive dialogue and a productive, collaborative work environment
• Analyze issues, make sound judgments, and implement effective solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Proactively identify potential challenges and identify preventative solutions
• Take part in team collaboration and achieve agency objectives
• Effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences through various channels, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Foster an inclusive and equitable environment that values and leverages the strengths of a diverse workforce
• Ensure exceptional customer service by proactively addressing needs and expectations
• Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy to effectively manage relationships, build trust, and foster productive interactions
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity in all actions and decisions
• Maintain and apply an understanding of relevant technologies and digital tools to optimize performance and drive innovation
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five years of professional research experience* in an appropriate field; Or
Master's degree and four years of professional research experience in an appropriate field; Or
Ph.D. degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.
*Substitutions: master's degree in an appropriate field substitutes one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute two years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Two years of experience at the supervisory level
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
NYS Department of Labor does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.
Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular workweek, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Vacancy: 226291
Title: Research Scientist 4
Location: Albany
Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum
qualifications. To award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.
Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as
indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by: 10/19/2026
Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.
If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact:
YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575).