Data Scientist

Jaes Program; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FSIS is seeking a data-focused professional to support the Office of Planning, Analysis and Risk Management (OPARM). The role involves analyzing data, developing analytical methods, and presenting management with data-driven recommendations to support policy and strategic planning.

The position emphasizes data integrity, collaboration with experts, and creating actionable metrics to inform decision-making processes within the FSIS analytics group.

Qualifications

• US citizen or US national status (in Requirements).
• Selective Service registration if male born after 1959.
• Background check and/or fingerprinting may be required.
• Probationary period completion may be required.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory for federal employees.
• E-Verify employment verification is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret, review, and ensure integrity of data.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members.
• Conduct trend analysis.
• Develop algorithms and analytical methods for decision making.
• Document data science requirements.
• Generate business metrics.
• Interpret data science requirements and make strategic recommendations.
• Perform computer programming and data cleaning.
• Present recommendations to management based on analytics.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Utilize diverse analytical approaches.

Skills

Data analysis

Trend analysis

Programming

Data cleaning

Presentation to management

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

• Analyze, interpret, review, and ensure integrity of, and review data.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members.
• Conduct trend analysis.
• Develop algorithms and analytical methods used in decision-making process.
• Document data science requirements.
• Generate business metrics.
• Interpret data science requirements and make strategic recommendations.
• Perform computer programming and data cleaning.
• Present recommendations to management based on current analytics.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Utilize diverse analytical approaches.

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.