Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $111708 to $137590 Annually
Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.
The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Data Analyst 3 in the Office of Responsible Artificial Intelligence Safety & Education (RAISE). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinates the analysis of trends in data sources and the assessment of data from RAISE Act submissions;
• Designs data schemes and validation workflows to ingest semi-structured developer data (such as JSON logs, system cards, and 72-hour incident reports);
• Reviews data sources and reports produced by lower-level staff for accuracy and conducts the most difficult analysis of data;
• Meets with stakeholders to discuss the development of the strategy for analytics solutions;
• Translates technical details from RAISE Act filings and related information into clear, plain-language reports and briefings for attorneys, policymakers, and operational team members;
• Leads technical discussions with frontier model developers to interpret and distill issues for DIGIT and DFS teams;
• Reviews and suggests improvements to current or planned systems and processes;
• Supervises a team of subordinate staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
• Working proficiency in SQL and Python or R for cleaning, joining, and analyzing structured and semi-structured data, such as developer transparency frameworks, security incident reports, and summaries of assessments of catastrophic risk.
• Advanced knowledge of frontier AI evaluation, security, and safety practices, including compute estimation (FLOPs and hardware tracking), benchmark limitations, pre-training, reinforcement learning (including RLHF), sandboxing, model weights security, and safeguard design, sufficient to assess submitted reporting. Able to read system and model cards and related security or audit documentation and summarize for senior leaders.
Appointment Method:
Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below in order to be eligible for appointment.
Non-Competitive: Nine years of experience in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools and satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship; OR six years of experience* in data visualization, and statistical models and data mining tools.
*Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of general experience; or a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of general experience. A master’s degree in data or computer science, informatics, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field, may substitute for one year of general experience; or a Ph.D. in these fields may substitute for two years of general experience.
Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.
Salary: The starting salary for this position is $111,708 with periodic increases up to $137,590
Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,150 annual downstate adjustment.
Appointment Status: Temporary
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Suite 301
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than November 30, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box DA3-RAISE-28109) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.
Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.
Nate Keiper
Box DA3-RAISE-28109
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071
All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.