Data Scientist Trainee

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Data Scientist Trainee

Salary

$61,380.00 - $64,452.00 Annually

Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

TAA-03985-01.2025

Department

Department of Revenue

Division

Taxation - Administration

Opening Date

03/20/2025

Closing Date

3/27/2025 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

1881 Pierce Street, Lakewood, CO. 80214

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Haley Thompson, HR Analyst, haley.thompson@state.co.us

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video !

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Description of Job

The Office of Research and Analysis (ORA) within the Taxation Division is a team of data scientists who collaborate to provide tax data and analytical expertise to division leadership, other executive agencies, legislators, and the public. The team is responsible for preparing and publishing statutorily required taxation reports as well as producing ad hoc reports as requested. These reports provide important data that informs decision making and tax policy.

In this training role, you will learn skills from a team of senior data scientists including how to analyze tax data, prepare reports, and communicate with internal and external customers about tax data. You will learn the team's established procedures and be encouraged to think outside the box because the team is continuously striving to make improvements. In this position, you can expect to continuously gain knowledge and learn new skills, because the team works in a dynamic environment with ongoing tax policy and system changes and ever-changing data needs.

This team thrives on collaboration and relies on peer review to produce accurate analyses for its data users. The team culture is collectivism instead of individualism. All work has shared ownership and is produced collaboratively. Changes to existing products and established processes require team buy-in. The team strives to maintain one voice when communicating with customers.

If you're ready to serve your fellow Coloradans and grow your career, then this job may be for you!

The Typical Day as a Data Scientist Trainee:

The data scientist trainee is the entry point into the Taxation division’s Office of Research & Analysis and will:

• Acquire knowledge on state collected taxes and fees, tax forms, data structures, and tax data analysis

• Prepare ongoing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports following established procedures

• Develop skills in querying tax databases, validating data, and researching anomalies

• Contribute to ad hoc economic and statistical analyses, reports, and projects as requested by internal or external customers

• Practice written and verbal communication with internal and external customers who request tax data analyses or have general tax data related questions

• Update relevant shared work tracking and recordkeeping tools/documentation to indicate key project information including milestone progress and decisions made

• Work collaboratively and iteratively with your teammates to determine the best approach to data requests and to produce the deliverables

  This position reports to the Lakewood office for training or meeting on a quarterly basis.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

Statistical Analyst I (I1B1XX) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-i1b-statistical-analyst)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

Four (4) years of relevant experience in statistics, statistical analysis, data science, mathematics, economics, research design, or a closely related field as determined by the Department.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to statistics, statistical analysis, data science, mathematics, economics, research design, or a closely related field as determined by the Department equal to four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

• Experience writing code to analyze data using SQL, RStudio, Python, SAS, SPSS, Matlab, or similar

• High proficiency with writing SQL queries

• Advanced experience using Excel, including use of pivot tables, advanced functions (such as XLOOKUPS), data analysis, and data visualization

• Experience with data collection/extraction, cleaning, management, analysis, and interpretation, including basic statistical techniques

• Experience preparing statistical reports

• Experience with data visualization

• Experience communicating data analyses to varied audiences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience managing projects and processes

  Conditions of Employment with the CDOR :

  Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

  As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations .

  Minimum Qualification Screening

  A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

  Email Address:

  All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

  If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

  Appeal Rights:

  An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

  As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

  Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

  For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, dor_ohr@state.co.us.

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If not applying online, submit application to:

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (https://careers.colorado.gov/sites/careers/files/documents/Colorado-Paper-Application-202011-enabled.pdf) (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to dor_ohr@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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I am a Colorado Resident and have a Colorado address and Colorado State issued Driver License, CO State issued ID, or other proof of residence (as outlined in the FAQ section) at the time of application

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• No

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  Did you hear about this job from a DOR employee or job fair/event? If yes, please indicate the name of the employee or event that you attended.

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  The salary for this position is typically $61,380 to $64,452 annually. Are you willing to accept this salary? Marking "no" may result in removal from consideration.

• Yes

• No

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  Please select the option that best describes your experience working for a State entity (any Colorado State Agency or Institution of Higher Education) in data analysis. The experience is expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service (40 hours per week). Experience working less than 40 hours per week should be prorated. Please see the "Minimum Qualifications and Comparative Analysis" section of the posting for additional information. This experience must be verifiable in the work experience described in the application submitted for this vacancy.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years of experience

• 3 to under 6 years of experience

• 6 to under 9 years of experience

• 9 or more years of experience

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  Are you aware of anyone with whom you have a personal relationship (including, but not limited to, any family members or those you or a family member have an intimate relationship with) currently employed with DOR? If yes, please provide the name of the employee and the Division they work in. Per DOR Policy OHR-006, family includes spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or cousin, including those related by marriage, civil union, common law, blood, adoption or foster care.

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  Describe what software and tools for data analysis and data visualization that you are proficient in. Give a specific example of an analysis you did.

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  Describe your experience communicating your data analyses to varied audiences. What methods (tables, reports, narratives, slides, oral presentations, etc.) have you used to communicate data findings?

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  Describe your approach if you had to analyze a large data set (e.g., millions of rows and hundreds of columns) that you were not familiar with.

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  Describe your experience managing projects and creating, documenting, and following processes. Give some examples.

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  SELECT CustomerID, SUM(a.ItemsPurchased) FROM StoreA a JOIN StoreB b ON a.CustomerID = b.CustomerID WHERE b.CustomerID IS NULL GROUP BY a.CustomerID; Imagine you need to report on the following data: 1) Which customers only shopped at Store A and did not shop at Store B?; 2) How many items did each customer buy at Store A?; 3) Which customer purchased the most items at Store A? Review the query to determine if it can be used to answer all three questions. What would you add to or change in the query? What other information could you report on? Please explain your reasoning and any data assumptions made.

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