Data Scientist

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) promotes opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The primary function for this position is to serve as a Data Scientist. Incumbent analyzes a variety of OSDBU functions for continued efforts to identify deficits, improve efficiencies, and combat identified fraud, waste, and abuse.

Duties include but not limited to: Plan and oversee data science projects. Develop logic, code, models, and reporting structures. Serve as the technical expert in area of data science to OSDBU staff. Develop algorithms to support data manipulation and processing to tailor presentation of findings. Apply large language model and generative AI capabilities to conduct data extraction without preset specifications. Lead projects identifying methods to extract and interpret findings from datasets related to the data science lifecycle. Work with data science tools Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SAS, and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS). Lead projects using regression and statistical analysis, machine learning, time series forecasting, and data visualization. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at Manager's discretion. Telework: As determined by agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD001500 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.