Junior Data Scientist - Fairfax VA
About The Position
All Native Group, a division of Ho-Chunk Incorporated, is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to support a Federal Agency enterprise data management and analytics program. The role supports the analytics team in developing machine learning models, preparing and analyzing data, and applying natural language processing to unstructured datasets. It is an opportunity for an emerging data scientist to grow in a federal mission environment and supports an active federal contract. An offer is contingent upon Government approval of the candidate and successful completion of the DEA security clearance process. The posting also lists an active secret clearance requirement, while a later section states that no clearance is required. The position is conducted at DEA facilities in Arlington and Merrifield, Virginia. It is full-time, with flexible hours based on mission requirements. Occasional CONUS travel may be required for meetings, conferences, or training. A bachelor's degree in data science or a related quantitative field, with coursework or project experience in natural language processing or machine learning, is listed; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience with an analytical or statistical language such as Python, R, or SQL.
- Exposure to machine learning concepts, including model training and evaluation.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile development environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in data science or a related quantitative field, with coursework or project experience in natural language processing or machine learning; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- The posting lists an active secret clearance requirement and also states that an offer is contingent on successful completion of the DEA security clearance process; a separate section states no clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Support development, training, and evaluation of machine learning and AI models under the direction of the Analytic Lead and senior data scientists.
- Apply natural language processing techniques to extract and enrich unstructured data.
- Assist in expanding entity extraction by preparing data, testing models, and documenting results.
- Cleanse and prepare structured and unstructured data for model development.
- Build data visualizations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are offered; a benefits summary is available through the linked employee-benefits page.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
