Policy Data Scientist & Statistician

Administration for Children and Families; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks a data analytics professional in the Washington, DC area to apply statistical methods and machine learning on large datasets. The role emphasizes turning analytical results into practical insights for program evaluation and policy decisions.

The position requires a strong background in statistics, data science workflows, and a demonstrated ability to communicate complex findings to diverse

Qualifications

• Degree requirements include 15 semester hours in statistics and 9 hours in related sciences or social sciences.
• One year specialized experience at GS-12 level performing statistical data analysis, machine learning on large datasets, and translating findings for technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data analytics

Machine learning

Communication of results

Education

Bachelor's degree with statistics coursework and related sciences

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks a data analytics professional in the Washington, DC area to apply statistical methods and machine learning on large datasets. The role emphasizes turning analytical results into practical insights for program evaluation and policy decisions.

The position requires a strong background in statistics, data science workflows, and a demonstrated ability to communicate complex findings to diverse