Code for America builds technology to make government services work for those who need them most. The Data Science Team helps to define problems and discovers opportunities for all four CfA programs: GetCalFresh (food stamps), ClearMyRecord, GetYourRefund (Earned Income Tax Credit), and Integrated Benefits (combined safety net applications). The Data Science Team also supports the Brigades, Marketing, and Development in order to help expand CfA’s nationwide volunteer network, to share our findings about what works in government programs, and to raise money to expand our efforts.
This position is the first of its kind at CfA and will require a self-starter who finds satisfaction in being helpful, whether that’s improving outcomes for those we serve through analyses, building tools to help others do their jobs more easily, or simply advising a team on how to collect and use data. The responsibilities fall under two categories: data science consulting and data architecture.
Responsibilities
While there are immediate projects to take on, in the long run, you will need to understand the priorities of each CfA team you support in order to balance near-term work against longer-term improvements to their data collection and analysis infrastructure.
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Technical requirements:
We’re looking for someone who is curious about people, technology systems, and government, but excited to solve real world problems. We strongly value empathy, initiative, and pragmatism.
This role is based in San Francisco, is a full-time opportunity, and reports to the Data Science Manager. The role may begin remotely.
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Benefits
Code for America offers full health and dental benefits, a 401k plan with matching funds and a culture that is collaborative, hardworking and fun.
About Code for America
Code for America is a startup non-profit with a great culture and a huge opportunity to make a difference. We work in cross-functional teams, collaboratively and agilely and value high-quality, user-friendly work product. We strive to learn from everything we do and regularly host talks from leaders in the civic technology movement. We respect each other, work hard, and have a great time together. We’re looking for individuals who share our vision, our values, and our willingness to do what it takes to achieve an ambitious mission over the next few years.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Code for America values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
About Code for America
Code for America is working towards a government by the people, for the people, that works in the 21st century.
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