Senior Data Scientist — GIS & Hazard Risk Modeling

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency in Philadelphia seeks a versatile Data Scientist skilled in Python, Esri GIS tools, and complex data management to support Region 3 mitigation decisions and dashboards.

You will apply advanced analytics, spatial analysis, and hazard modeling to deliver actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership. Experience with ETL pipelines and interactive dashboards is essential.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Experience using programming languages (Python, R, SQL) and GIS tools to manage and integrate complex datasets.
• Developing automated ETL pipelines, dashboards, and geospatial products.
• Applying advanced statistical or geospatial modeling to provide data-driven recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytics, spatial analysis, and geospatial modeling to support region-wide mitigation decisions.
• Develop automated data pipelines and interactive dashboards for leadership insights.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership based on complex datasets and geospatial analyses.

Skills

Python

Geospatial analysis

Machine learning basics

Data visualization

Technical writing

Education

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

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency in Philadelphia seeks a versatile Data Scientist skilled in Python, Esri GIS tools, and complex data management to support Region 3 mitigation decisions and dashboards.

You will apply advanced analytics, spatial analysis, and hazard modeling to deliver actionable insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership. Experience with ETL pipelines and interactive dashboards is essential.