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Data Scientist GS-1560-13
Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist role focused on designing and implementing advanced analytics, predictive models, and data visualizations to support federal student aid programs using Python, R, SQL, and machine‑learning techniques.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models to improve student aid eligibility, disbursement, and risk management.
- Extract, clean, and transform large datasets from federal education systems using SQL and data‑engineering best practices.
- Create interactive dashboards and visual reports for stakeholders, translating complex findings into actionable insights.
- Collaborate with policy analysts, program managers, and IT teams to align analytical solutions with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
- Document methodologies, maintain reproducible codebases, and ensure model governance and compliance with federal standards.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of professional experience building machine‑learning models and statistical analyses in Python or R.
- Proficiency with SQL for data extraction and manipulation from relational databases.
- Strong ability to communicate technical results to non‑technical audiences and produce clear data visualizations.
- Experience working in a government or highly regulated environment is preferred.
Skills
pythonsqlmachine learning