Data Scientist/Modeler
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Data Scientist/Modeler
Salary
$79,580.80 - $129,064.00 Annually
Location
390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2025-00109
Division
Metropolitan Transportation Services
Department
UPWP Projects
Opening Date
05/01/2025
Closing Date
5/21/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
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WHO WE ARE
This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metropolitan Transportation Servicesconducts planning for the regional transportation system that includes highways, transit, aviation, freight, and bicycle and pedestrian connections. The Metropolitan Council is the region's federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. MTS also provides direct transit service through contracts or partnerships with counties to deliver four major programs: Metro Mobility/ADA, Transit Link dial-a-ride, contracted regular-route bus service, and Metro Vanpool.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
TheData Scientist/Modelerwill support multi-modal transportation planning in the Minneapolis and St. Paul region through innovative approaches to collecting and analyzing transportation data and through the development and application of cutting-edge travel forecasting models and tools. The Data Scientist/Modeler will join a vibrant travel research and modeling team working on travel demand forecasting, travel behavior surveys, and creative analysis of all kinds of transportation data to drive planning and policy analysis.
What you would do in this job
Develop and apply cutting edge transportation models that assess the region's future.
Develop transportation forecasts at the regional, corridor, and project level.
Perform technical, statistical, analytic tasks that support long-range transportation planning and research on regional transportation issues (for example: emerging transportation modes and technologies, generational changes in travel behavior, disparities in transportation access).
Develop visualizations of transportation data and performance measures.
Process, clean, and code transportation data.
Analyze, examine and visualize spatial information in static and interactive maps.
Perform geocoding, spatial data manipulation, and spatial data analysis.
Collaborate with planners, researchers, and policy makers.
Develop public-facing reports and web-based, interactive data visualization, analysis, and dissemination tools in partnership with internal and external partners.
Respond to requests for data and information, including requests from the media, other Council staff, or local partners, by summarizing data in a clear, coherent manner.
Be a contributory team member in a multi-disciplinary team.
Make presentations to the Transportation Committee, and other Council advisory and technical committees as needed.
Review scholarly articles and technical papers in academic and industry databases/journals.
Promote a culture of creativity, life-long learning, and continuous improvement.
Promote a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment that advances racial equity.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Any of the following combinations of completed education (in mathematics, analytics, data science, urban or transportation planning or related field) and experience (with travel demand modeling, or statistical and/or machine learning):
Bachelor's degree with three years of experience
Associate degree with five years of experience
High school diploma/GED with seven years of experience
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
Experience working with travel demand models.
Experience in programming and modeling languages (Python or R preferred).
Experience in data mining, passive and or 'big' data, structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data.
Experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environments.
What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques (regression analysis, survival analysis, time-series modeling, etc.).
Knowledge of database systems design and maintenance.
Knowledge of web-based interactive tool development.
Knowledge of computer programming (i.e. Python, R).
Knowledge of passive transportation (i.e. Streetlight Data) and transportation survey data.
Skills in applied mathematics and statistics.
Skills in Data visualization (i.e. 'ggplot2' package in R, Shiny, Tableau, Dash/Plotly in Python).
Skills in version control and collaboration in Git.
Skills in data mining with structures, unstructured, and semi structured data.
Skills in GIS/Spatial analysis (i.e. ArcGIS, QGIS, ArcPy, Geopandas, sf R package).
Ability to work with travel demand modeling software (i.e. Cube, EMME, TransCAD).
Ability to read and understand complex academic and technical papers.
Ability to write summary reports, technical papers and literature reviews.
Ability to synthesize technical information in a useable way that facilitates good policy and planning decisions.
Ability to plan workflow and prioritize work tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and to promote an equitable, positive, and respectful professional environment.
What you can expect from us:
We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)
Additional information
Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade G
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Work environment:
Work is performed in a standard office setting.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
We review your minimum qualifications.
We rate your education and experience.
We conduct a structured panel interview.
We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:
Well@Work clinic
bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
parking at many job locations
fitness centers at many job locations
Employee Assistance Program
extensive health and wellness programs and resources
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Applicant Instructions: It is important that your application shows all relevant education and experience you possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not @type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
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How did youfirsthear about this job opening?
CareerForce Center
Community Event/Organization
Employee Referral
Facebook
Glassdoor
Indeed
Job Fair
LinkedIn
Metro Transit Bus Advertisement
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Website: governmentjobs.com
Website: metrocouncil.org
Website: metrotransit.org
Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
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If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.
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Select the option that best indicates your completed education and experience level.
Bachelor's degree, or higher, in mathematics, analytics, data science, urban or transportation planning or related field AND at least three years of experience with travel demand modeling, or statistical and/or machine learning
Associate degree in mathematics, analytics, data science, urban or transportation planning or related field AND at least five years of experience with travel demand modeling, or statistical and/or machine learning
High school diploma/GED AND least seven years of experience with travel demand modeling, or statistical and/or machine learning
Some education in mathematics, analytics, data science, urban or transportation planning or related field AND/OR some experience with travel demand modeling, or statistical and/or machine learning, but less than the options above
None of the above
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Please indicate the major and minor of your completed degree. If you have not completed a degree, indicate 'N/A.'
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Please describe your experience working with travel demand models. Include the @type of travel model(s) you have worked with (i.e. Trip-based, tour-based, Activity-based, etc.) and the role you played (i.e. running models for transportation projects, worked on developing or updating models, etc.). If you do not have experience working with travel demand models, indicate 'N/A.'
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Describe your experience in analyzing transportation data. Please provide an example of a recent project you were involved in and describe your role in that project. If you do not have this experience, indicate 'N/A.'
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Do you have experience with transportation modeling and simulation software, such as Cube, EMME, TransCAD, or PTV Vissum?
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Describe your experience using transportation modeling and simulation software. Please include the @type of software(s) you have used and examples of tasks you performed using this software. If you do not have this experience, indicate 'N/A.'
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Please select the tools below with which you have work experience (select all that apply).
Python
R
Git and GitHub
Interactive Data Visualization software (i.e. R Shiny, Tableau)
Geographic Information System software (i.e. ArcPro, QGIS)
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Please describe your comfort level with all that you selected in question 10. Please address: Where and how did you utilize these skills and or knowledge, and how did you gain that experience? Please provide examples of projects or tasks that you worked on or led.
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Please describe how you might think (or have critically thought) about the impacts of race as part of a research project, from initiating a project, scoping data requirements, sources and methodology, to communicating the results of the research.
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Please describe your experience with communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences and/or decision-makers.
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Metropolitan Council
Address
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Website
https://metrocouncil.org
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