Data Scientist

Department of State Headquarters•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of Planning, Finance, and Oversight (IO/PFO). The incumbent serves as the Bureau Chief Data and SI Officer and senior data scientist, advancing data-driven analysis and the use of cutting-edge SI tools for multilateral diplomacy. The role serves as an expert and technical authority on analytical, statistical, and programming techniques for collecting and analyzing specialized data sets. It uses Python or R, SQL, and other data processing and analytics tools to analyze data, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and ArcGIS to create reports and communicate compelling stories to non-technical audiences. The position identifies relevant data sources and manages the full development lifecycle for data access features. It also provides technical expertise and leadership to Department and interagency partners in support of product and program goals. The position requires U.S. citizenship, is subject to random drug testing, and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Applicants must meet the specified education requirements and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. If eligible, situational telework may be permitted with supervisory approval.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
An undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a directly related field; alternatively, courses equivalent to a 30-semester-hour major field of study plus additional education or appropriate experience.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Experience collaborating with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders to identify appropriate data, methodological approaches, and designs.
Experience advising senior leadership on interpreting and communicating data insights and making recommendations for modernizing existing services.
Experience translating complex concepts, findings, limitations, and recommendations for improvement into easy-to-understand products.
Experience conducting analyses using software or programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, or SAS to explore or group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions.
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions.
Applicants must submit transcripts to verify education requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Serve as an expert and technical authority on analytical, statistical, and programming techniques for collecting and analyzing specialized data sets.
Use Python or R, SQL, and other data processing and analytics tools to analyze data sets.
Use Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and ArcGIS to generate reports and communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
Identify relevant data sources and manage the full development lifecycle for data access features.
Provide technical expertise and leadership to Department and interagency partners to achieve product and program goals.