Data Scientist

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Offices, Boards and Divisions seeks a Data Scientist (GS-1560-14) in the Justice Management Division, Budget Staff, Budget Operations Group in Washington, DC. The role centers on identifying, collecting, analyzing, and presenting reliable budgetary data to improve data-driven policy and resource recommendations and decisions.

Qualified applicants will have a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Data Science, or a related field, with specialized federal experience at the GS-13 level or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related field.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by 09/08/2026.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to support budgetary and financial decision making.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Apply quantitative methods to improve data reliability and delivery of policy recommendations.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related field

Job description

This position serves as a Data Scientist in the Justice Management Division, Budget Staff, Budget Operations Group (BOG) located in Washington, DC. The purpose of this position is to serve as the JMD Budget Staff authority in the identification, collection, analysis, measurement, documentation, reporting, and presentation of reliable budgetary and financial data for the purpose of improving the delivery of data-driven policy and resource recommendations and decisions.

To qualify for the position of Data Scientist, at GS-1560-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing policies essential to the organization's mission; Applying mathematic, statistical, or scientific analysis to analyze data; AND Applying analytical or evaluative techniques to identify or resolve issues or problems. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 09/08/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/08/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.