Junior Data Scientist - Arlington VA

VetJobs; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

All Native Group, a division of Ho Chunk Incorporated, is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to support a Federal Agency enterprise data management and analytics program. The role emphasizes building ML models, NLP on unstructured data, and data preparation in a federal mission environment.

This is proposed work with contingencies upon award. Ideal candidates will work within an Agile team to deliver analytics, data visualizations, and model improvements, applying skills in Python/R/SQL and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science or a related quantitative field with NLP or ML coursework.
• Experience with NLP and machine learning.
• Experience with structured and unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and evaluate custom machine learning and AI models, including supervised and unsupervised approaches.
• Apply NLP techniques to extract, enrich, and analyze unstructured data.
• Improve and expand existing entity extraction processes to improve analytic outcomes.
• Evaluate enterprise data holdings and develop models to enrich data for mission outcomes.
• Manipulate, cleanse, and prepare structured and unstructured data for model development and analysis.
• Build data visualizations that communicate analytic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate within an Agile delivery team, participating in sprint planning and reviews.

Skills

Python/R/SQL

ML concepts

Structured/unstructured data

Data visualization

Agile teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related field

Job description

Job Description

All Native Group, a division of Ho Chunk Incorporated, is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to support a Federal Agency enterprise data management and analytics program.

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles.

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Summary

This role supports the Analytic team in developing machine learning models, preparing and analyzing data, and applying natural language processing to unstructured datasets. It is an excellent opportunity for an emerging data scientist to grow within a high-impact federal mission environment. This is for proposed work, and any offer of employment would be contingent upon award.

Essential Functions

• Develop, train, and evaluate custom machine learning and AI models, including both supervised and unsupervised approaches.
• Apply natural language processing (NLP) techniques to extract, enrich, and analyze unstructured data.
• Improve and expand existing entity extraction processes, incorporating new entities and models to improve analytic outcomes.
• Evaluate enterprise data holdings and develop models and techniques that enrich data toward mission advantage.
• Manipulate, cleanse, and prepare structured and unstructured data for model development and analysis.
• Build data visualizations that communicate analytic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate within an Agile delivery team, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and continuous delivery.

Competencies

• 2+ years of experience with an analytical or statistical language such as Python, R, or SQL.
• Exposure to machine learning concepts, including model training and evaluation.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile development environment.

Supervisory Responsibility

None for this position

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.

Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.

Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Auto req ID

480272BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Category

Management

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position with flexible hours based on mission requirements.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in data science or a related quantitative field with coursework or project experience in natural language processing or machine learning. Experience can be considered in lieu of education,

Drug Free Workplace

All Native Group is a Drug Free Workplace. It is our policy that all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. In addition, all employees are subject to random drug screens throughout the term of their employment with All Native Group.

Security Clearance

Active secret clearance required

City

Arlington

State

Virginia

Job Code

Contract Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

All Native

Salary Range

• Not Disclosed