Safety Data Scientist
Safety Data Scientist
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Job Description
The Safety Section of the Traffic & Safety Bureau is a dynamic group of inspired individuals who enjoy the challenge of making Iowa highways safer while also providing efficient operations. We are looking for a Safety Data Scientist who wants to make a difference as a leader in the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) through their contribution to ourMission Making Lives Better Through Transportationand our five Core Values: Safety First People Matter Customer Focused Servant Leadership and Integrity Without Exception. If you are a detailorientated person who enjoys challenges problemsolving and working with people. Please check out this opportunity to join our team!
Location: Ames Iowa
Shift Requirements: Monday through Friday flexible schedules are available.
Your main priority as a Safety Data Scientistwill be to providetraffic safety data analysis and analysis guidance to the Departments Divisions and Districts other state agencies as well as to local units of government across the state. You will accomplish this goal through responsibilities including:
- Managing crash data and data analysis through tasks such as:
- Developing and maintaining analysis methodologies:
- Iowa Crash Analysis Tool
- Crash Reduction Factors
- Safety Performance Functions
- Highway Safety Manual
- Querying large complex datasets and applying advanced statistical techniques.
- Updating guidance documents as methods are improved.
- Collaborating with other Department of Transportation manuals and tools to keep safety information current and relevant.
- Leading tech advisory groups and teams working to incorporate safety analysis in project delivery.
- Providing crash data request support.
- Developing and maintaining analysis methodologies:
- Administering Safety Engineering/Analysis consultant services.
- Reviewing and managing budget requests for service scope fees and consultant contracts.
- Developing and refining data visualization resources
- Providing technical expertise on data sources and statistical methods
What we offer YOU:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health dental flexible spending and life insurance.
- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found .
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Paid time offeffective immediately biweekly vacation separate sick leave accruals rollover on a yearly basis and 9 paid holidays per year.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision cellular fitness recreation season passes travel counseling; legal financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa Apply today!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equalopportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening interviewing preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the selection process please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter translator written materials modified equipment/devices ADA access etc. This does not include scheduling needs.- Managing crash data and data analysis through tasks such as:
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1 Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a degree in business analytics economics data science statistics mathematics management information systems or industrial management and experience equal to three years of fulltime work in business/data/statistical analytics economic research or data science.
2 All of the following (a b and c):
a. Three years of fulltime work experience in business/data/statistical analytics economic research or data science; and
b. A total of four years of education and/or fulltime experience in business/data/statistical analytics economic research or data science where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of fulltime experience.
c. Possession of a professional certificate in data science business analytics or data analytics.
3 All of the following (a b and c):
a. One year of fulltime work experience in business/data/statistical analytics economic research or data science; and
b. A total of four years of education and/or fulltime experience (as described in part a) where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of fulltime experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduatelevel education and/or fulltime experience (as described in part a) where twentyfour semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics economics data science statistics mathematics management information systems or industrial management equals one year of fulltime experience.
4 Current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of fulltime work as a Data Analyst 2.Additional Qualification Requirements
- Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time were not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1OPT F1CPT H1B TN L1 J1 etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for EmploymentBased Immigrants
Employment Type
Full-Time
