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We're searching for talented individuals who provide data scientist support. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country's most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!

Job Description:

Performs tasks associated with Big Data Platform management, utilizes skills in programming languages, develops prototype algorithms as well as algorithm refinements, and supports data visualization and analytics.

The Level 2 Data Scientist shall possess the following capabilities:

• Employ some combination (2 or more) of the following skill areas:
• Foundations: (Mathematical, Computational, Statistical)
• Data Processing: (Data management and curation, data description and visualization, workflow and reproducibility)
• Modeling, Inference, and Prediction: (Data modeling and assessment, domain-specific considerations)
• Devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets. Make and communicate principled conclusions from data using elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and application-specific knowledge.
• Through analytic modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and/or another appropriate scientific method, develop and implement qualitative and quantitative methods for characterizing, exploring, and assessing large datasets.
• Translate practical mission needs and analytic questions related to large datasets into technical requirements.
• Effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Make informed recommendations regarding competing technical solutions by maintaining awareness of the constantly shifting NSA/CSS collection, processing, storage, and analytic capabilities and limitations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• Associates degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree must be in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Operations Research, or Computer Science, or a degree in a related field (Computer Information Systems, Engineering), or a degree in the physical/hard sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy), or other science disciplines with a substantial computational component.
• Relevant experience must be in designing/implementing machine learning, data science, advanced analytical algorithms, programming (skill in at least one high-level language, e.g., Python), statistical analysis, data management, data mining, data modeling and assessment, artificial intelligence, and/or software engineering.

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.