Senior Data Scientist

USDA-FSIS; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)–Office of Planning, Analysis, and Risk Management (OPARM) seeks a data analytics specialist to enhance the agency's capability to integrate and analyze relational data. The role focuses on data visualization and analytics services to support FSIS decision-making, policy development, risk management, and strategic planning.

The position requires demonstrated expertise in using Python or R for analytics, and the ability to lead projects, present

Qualifications

• Applicant must have specialized experience in data analytics using Python or R.
• Experience in analyzing, interpreting, visualizing, and verifying complex data and analyses.
• Ability to lead projects, assign responsibilities, review deliverables, and provide guidance on analytical programming, statistics, and visualization.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills to inform, persuade, and influence audiences.

Skills

Python

R

Data analytics

Data visualization

Leadership

Presentation

Job description

Summary

This position is located within the Office of Planning, Analysis, and Risk Management (OPARM). OPARM is the FSIS centralized analytics group and tasked with integrating and analyzing relational data. The program also provides data visualization and analytics services to support FSIS decision-making, policy development, risk management, and strategic planning

Duties

Summary

This position is located within the Office of Planning, Analysis, and Risk Management (OPARM). OPARM is the FSIS centralized analytics group and tasked with integrating and analyzing relational data. The program also provides data visualization and analytics services to support FSIS decision-making, policy development, risk management, and strategic planning

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-14 grade level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level) that demonstrates: Using Python or R in support of data analytics projects. Developing and executing approaches for analyzing, interpreting, visualizing, and verifying complex data and analyses. Leading projects by establishing objectives, assigning responsibilities, reviewing deliverables, and offering expert guidance on analytical programming, statistical techniques, and data visualization strategies. Developing oral and written presentations communicating complex and technical analyses to inform, influence, and persuade a variety of audiences. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry and processed eggs. USDA is a great place to start or continue your career. For more information on USDA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service, visit FSIS.