Public Sector Data Scientist — Government Operations

My Florida Families; Tallahassee, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a Data Scientist within the Data & Information Services unit. The role focuses on mining, analyzing, and visualizing data using advanced techniques from diverse sources.

You will also draft narratives and create visual representations of findings for program impact assessments. Ideal candidates will apply statistical methods, build diagnostic and predictive models, and provide SME consultation on trends affecting SAMH programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field and four years of professional data analysis experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Office, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint).
• Experience with data modeling, data architecture, and statistical testing.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and creating dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Mine data from multiple sources and build readable data formats for analysis.
• Develop and validate quantitative models to support predictive assessments.
• Create documentation and present results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Design graphs and visualizations to communicate trends and insights.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Data visualization

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / data science / mathematics / statistics / business analytics

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

SAS

Job description

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a Data Scientist within the Data & Information Services unit. The role focuses on mining, analyzing, and visualizing data using advanced techniques from diverse sources.

You will also draft narratives and create visual representations of findings for program impact assessments. Ideal candidates will apply statistical methods, build diagnostic and predictive models, and provide SME consultation on trends affecting SAMH programs.