SUPERVISORY DATA SCIENTIST

DOD Cyber Crime Center; Linthicum (MD); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

DOD Cyber Crime Center in the United States seeks a Data Branch Chief, Architecture Management Division (XTA) to lead data science activities within the Directorate of IT. The role oversees the Data Branch, ensures regulatory compliance, and guides cross-functional teams across complex analytics projects.

Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership in data science at the DoD level and readiness to collaborate with DoD entities, industry partners, and collations on current and future DC3 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be submitted if education forms the basis for qualifications.
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: show proof credentials deemed equivalent to U.S. education.
• Accrediting institution must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the Data Branch activities within the XT Directorate, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and alignment with customer needs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities with staff under the Data Branch.
• Advises employees on policies, procedures, and directives from management.
• Leads cross-functional teams across DC3 projects on data science initiatives and future analytics work.
• Represents the Data Branch and Director of IT with DoD entities and other government partners as the DC3 Senior Data Scientist.

Job description

• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as the Data Branch Chief, Architecture Management Division (XTA), for the Directorate of Information Technology Directorate (XT) for the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3).

Key Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Data Branch within the Directorate of Information Technology (XT), ensuring that the Data Branch complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Serves as the foremost expert and top authority concerning Data Science at the AF, OSD, and National level. Leads and oversees the work of cross functional teams composed of diverse job series in complex analytical and mathematical procedures within current and future DC3 technical projects across the organization.

Represents the Data Branch and Director of Information Technology with Department of Defense entities, other government agencies, the Defense Industrial Base, and collation partners as the DC3 Senior Data Scientist.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DOD Cyber Crime Center, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.