Data Scientist

Protect your homeland and defend your culture. Join USCIS, America's frontline defense against illegal foreign infiltration and fraud. As a Data Scientist, you will gather and analyze facts, determine the accuracy of data, apply technical proficiency in using current software functionality, and research ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work product.

As a participant in the Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you will receive both formal and on-the-job training to develop the required knowledge and skill to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position:

Assist efforts to prioritize and collect specialized data sets from restricted and readily available sources required to create visualization products (e.g., dashboards) using information technology resources.

Create, refine, and modify data visualization products, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and relevance of insights.

Analyze, validate, and interpret complex datasets using statistical software, with a focus on data quality and methodological rigor.

Design and implement validation frameworks for algorithmic analysis, assessing performance and reducing errors in data matching processes.

Propose and apply enhancements to statistical methodologies and reporting to improve data integrity and analytical accuracy.

Respond to data requests from leadership and other staff, providing analytical support and actionable insights.

Pathways Participant Agreement: All Pathways Participants are required to sign the Pathways Program Participant Agreement which outlines program requirements and non-competitive conversion eligibility. Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply for this position Successfully pass a Background Investigation including financial disclosure You must pass a drug screening Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service Political appointees may require OPM approval before on-boarding USCIS applies the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to its telework program This position IS NOT considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT (COVERED) POSITION. Residency Requirement: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This residency requirement states that candidates must have, for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position; (1) resided in the United States; OR (2) worked for the United States Government as an employee overseas in a Federal or Military capacity, OR (3) been a dependent of a U.S. Federal or Military employee serving overseas. Trial Period: The duration of a Pathways appointment under Sch D is a trial period.