Data Scientist (Hybrid)

Geospatial Consulting Group International (geocgi) • Arlington, VA

10h • $110,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Geocgi is seeking a Data Scientist to support the United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The role designs, develops, and applies advanced data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence solutions to meet customer requirements. It is a hybrid position, primarily home-based, with an in-person work requirement one day per week at Department of State facilities in Rosslyn, Virginia. Reporting hours are Monday through Friday during Eastern business hours. Travel is not required, and an active Secret clearance is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Attend the Rosslyn, Virginia worksite one day per week.
• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: five years of experience with a bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; three years of experience with a master's degree; or two years of experience with a PhD.
• Professional experience with machine learning and data science techniques, including model development, evaluation, and deployment.
• Experience with big data processing and analytics.
• Experience with graph databases and graph analytics for relationship modeling and entity resolution.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, R, and SQL.
• Experience building and running containerized applications and APIs, including deployment to Kubernetes clusters.
• Proficiency with data science and analytics environments and tools such as Jupyter Lab, VS Code, GitLab, and related platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, analytical rigor, and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ArcGIS, GIS data, or spatial analytics, including integration of geospatial data into analytical workflows.
• Experience with Azure AI services, Azure Foundry, or equivalent cloud-native AI platforms.
• Experience integrating analytics into enterprise systems, including secure or classified environments.
• Experience with ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization platforms beyond basic reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and data science workflows, including supervised and unsupervised models, to extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Perform content extraction and enrichment from diverse data sources and formats, including files, databases, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Apply natural language processing and computer vision techniques for entity recognition, entity de-duplication, keyword extraction, document classification, and similarity analysis.
• Design and implement graph-based data models and analytics for relationship discovery, entity resolution, and network analysis, integrating with GIS platforms where applicable.
• Use cloud-native AI and analytics services, especially Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI services and Azure Foundry, or equivalent platforms.
• Perform big data processing and analytics, including data ingestion, transformation, feature engineering, and model evaluation at scale.
• Develop data visualizations and analytical products using tools such as Esri ArcGIS, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms, communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code in Python, R, SQL, or related languages using modern development practices.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts and mission stakeholders to integrate analytics into operational workflows.
• Produce technical documentation, analytical reports, and briefings, and present findings to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries commensurate with experience and federal contractor market rates in the geospatial industry.
• Opportunities for upward mobility in a dynamic, fast-paced small-company environment.
• Merit-based spot and end-of-year bonuses.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Flexible work hours and PTO.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for individual employees; spouse and child dependent coverage extensions are available for purchase.
• Company-paid training, certifications, and professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level