Data Scientist

This position is located in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of Planning, Finance, and Oversight (IO/PFO) within the Department of State. The incumbent will serve as the Bureau Chief Data and SI Officer and senior data scientist, helping to advance data-drive analysis and the use of cutting edge SI tools for multilateral diplomacy.

Serves as an expert and technical authority on analytical, statistical, and programming techniques for collecting and analyzing specialized data sets.

Codes in Python or R and uses SQL and other data processing/analytics tools to analyze data sets, and uses visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and ArcGIS to generate reports and compelling stories for non-technical audiences.

Identifies relevant data sources and manages the full development lifecycle for data access features.

Provides technical expertise and leadership to Department and interagency partners (IT specialists, security engineers, HR/business process designers, policymakers, engineers, etc.) to achieve product and program goals.