Lead Data Scientist – Health & Org Analytics

US Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) NCOD in Washington, DC (onsite). This Data Scientist role leads research using advanced analytics to evaluate workplace outcomes and design analytics workflows that inform VA leaders.

Salary range is USD 89,508 to 138,370 per year. Telework is available; compressed/flexible schedules apply. You must live within commutable distance or relocate to DC to work onsite.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Degree in Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science (or related field) at least at the baccalaureate level, OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours).
• U.S. Citizenship and selective service required; background/security investigation; education accreditation as specified.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct complex organizational, health-science, and data-science research using advanced statistical, psychometric, predictive, machine-learning, and AI approaches to evaluate workplace dynamics, customer feedback, program performance, and organizational outcomes.
• Design and implement data acquisition, management, standardization, quality control, benchmarking, and reporting processes for large datasets with security and privacy considerations.
• Use R and R Markdown to build automated analytical workflows, dashboards, interactive reports, visualizations, and user-focused applications.
• Provide expert consultation across research design, survey development, program evaluation, and interpretation of findings.
• Apply advanced programming, data mining, predictive analytics, ML, NLP, and emerging technologies to identify trends and develop recommendations.
• Advise senior leadership and mentor junior staff; coordinate with stakeholders and communicate results through briefings and publications.

Skills

R

R Markdown

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Data Science

Job description

Join the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) NCOD in Washington, DC (onsite). This Data Scientist role leads research using advanced analytics to evaluate workplace outcomes and design analytics workflows that inform VA leaders.

Salary range is USD 89,508 to 138,370 per year. Telework is available; compressed/flexible schedules apply. You must live within commutable distance or relocate to DC to work onsite.