Data Scientist

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

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USD 117.000 - 152.000

Jornada completa

Hace 6 días

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Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan—Thrift Savings

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Paid federal holidays

Personal leave days

Descripción de la vacante

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Philadelphia supports resilience by applying data science to natural hazard risks. The Data Scientist will perform advanced analytics, spatial modeling, and dashboard development to drive mitigation decisions and leadership briefings.

The role emphasizes building data pipelines, governance, and cross-branch collaboration with HMA, FMI, and risk analysis teams, leveraging Python, GIS tools, and BI platforms to inform disaster response and recovery

Formación

Experience with Python, Esri GIS tools, and ETL pipelines.
Advanced data science, spatial analysis, and risk modeling experience.

Responsabilidades

Perform advanced data science, spatial analysis, and risk modeling on hazard datasets.
Design, code, and automate ETL pipelines using Python, SQL, R, and cloud platforms.
Develop dashboards and geospatial data products with Esri tools and BI platforms.
Establish data governance, metadata, and data standards across systems.
Collaborate with branch stakeholders to translate complex findings for senior leadership.

Conocimientos

Python

Esri GIS tools

ETL workflows

SQL

Statistics/ML

Data visualization

Descripción del empleo

Department: Department of Homeland Security

The ideal candidate for this position will be a versatile Data Scientist skilled in Python, Esri/GIS tools, and complex data management/ETL. The candidate will apply advanced analytics, spatial analysis, and natural hazard risk modeling to drive FEMA Region 3 mitigation decisions and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Data Scientist. Typical assignments include: Advanced Data Science, Spatial Analysis, & Risk Modeling: Compiles and performs expert statistical, machine learning, and geospatial analysis across structured, unstructured, and spatial datasets to model and assess natural hazard risks, evaluate mitigation programs, and support disaster operations and leadership decision-making.

Data Engineering, Automation, & Workflow Development: Designs, codes, and automates repeatable data pipelines, ETL workflows, and data wrangling processes using Python, SQL, R, and cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, FEMA Dex) to integrate, clean, and standardize complex multi-source datasets.

GIS & Business Intelligence Tool Development: Develops, deploys, and maintains interactive dashboards, web applications, and geospatial data products using Esri/GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Arcade) and business intelligence platforms (Power BI, Power Platform, Tableau) to track grant programs, flood compliance, and disaster recovery metrics.

Data Management & Governance: Establishes and maintains regional data governance policies, quality control tests, metadata completeness, and spatial data standards across Mitigation Systems of Record, SharePoint, and GIS portals to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.

Technical Advisory & Cross-Branch Collaboration: Serves as the Mitigation Division's technical advisor on emerging analytical technologies, AI-enabled systems, and data architecture; collaborates with branch stakeholders (HMA, FMI, CRAIG, EHP, Risk Analysis) to gather requirements and translate complex technical findings into actionable briefings for senior leadership. What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.

All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "requirements" section. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide official college transcripts.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S.

college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. Visit the Department of Education's Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

health
dental
vision
life
long-term care insurance
retirement plan
Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
personal leave days
paid federal holidays

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including

flexible work schedules
tuition reimbursement
transportation subsidies
uniform allowance
health and wellness programs
fitness centers

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $117284 – $152471/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.