Senior Data Scientist

USDA-FSIS; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA-FSIS in Urbandale, IA seeks a data analytics specialist within OPARM to integrate and analyze relational data and provide visualization services to support decision-making.

The role emphasizes developing and communicating complex analyses to diverse audiences, leading analytics projects, and guiding analytical programming and statistical methods.

This GS-14 level position requires one year of specialized experience and a strong background in Python or R.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level in data analytics.
• Experience using Python or R to support analytics projects.
• Ability to develop and present complex data analyses and visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Support FSIS decision-making through data analytics and visualization.
• Lead analytics projects by setting objectives, assigning responsibilities, and guiding analytical programming and data visualization strategies.
• Develop presentations communicating complex analyses to inform, influence, and persuade diverse audiences.

Skills

Python

R

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

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

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.

Qualifications

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