Data Scientist - People Analytics (Telework Eligible)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Data Scientist in the People Analytics Division, with locations in Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; and Washington, D.C. The role starts at GS-11 to GS-13 with salary steps reflecting federal pay scales.

The incumbent will apply advanced data science techniques—extraction, transformation, modeling, and AI— to inform HR decisions, build dashboards, and support data-driven workforce management across CBP.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable per GS qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Apply data science techniques to extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Advise management on data-driven decisions for HR programs.
• Create briefings, reports, and presentations for diverse audiences.

Skills

Data science techniques

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Education

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

Tools

R

Python

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Databricks

Cognos

ChatGPT

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a Data Scientist in the People Analytics Division, with locations in Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; and Washington, D.C. The role starts at GS-11 to GS-13 with salary steps reflecting federal pay scales.

The incumbent will apply advanced data science techniques—extraction, transformation, modeling, and AI— to inform HR decisions, build dashboards, and support data-driven workforce management across CBP.