Data Scientist

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture in Urbandale, IA seeks a data analytics professional to contribute to the FSIS OPARM analytics group. You will perform data processing, create visualizations, and collaborate with subject matter experts to support decision-making and policy development.

The role emphasizes data integrity, trend analysis, and development of algorithms within a centralized analytics team.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or US national required.
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• E-Verify employment verification required.
• Direct Deposit required by law.

Responsibilities

• Perform computer programming.
• Analyze interpret, and review data.
• Perform data cleaning and create data visualizations.
• Review and ensure integrity of data.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts.
• Interpret and document data science requirements.
• Conduct trend analysis.
• Develop algorithms.
• Coordinate with team members.
• Generate business metrics.

Job description

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available.
This position is in the FSIS Office of Planning, Analysis and Risk Management (OPARM), OPARM is the FSIS centralized analytics group and tasked with integrating and analyzing relational data. The program also provides data visualization and analytics services to support FSIS decision-making, policy development, risk management, and strategic planning.

Duties

• Perform computer programming.
• Analyze interpret, and review data.
• Perform data cleaning and create data visualizations.
• Review and ensure integrity of data.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts.
• Interpret and document data science requirements.
• Conduct trend analysis.
• Develop algorithms.
• Coordinate with team members.
• Generate business metrics.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.