Department: Department of Commerce
Location(s): Suitland, Maryland
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: This vacancy is being filled via the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for a DATA SCIENTIST position in the Economic Management Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau HQ in Suitland, MD. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Minimum Education Requirement: A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, computer science, statistical, and data science methods and techniques to organizational processes; Providing guidance on the effective use of applications, data management, visualization tools, and emerging technologies in support of agency programs; Providing data science leadership and supervision in the development, analysis, and implementation of data program(s); and Developing new user interfaces and adapts or develops tools for displaying technical information in specialized databases. Applicants must demonstrate and provide evidence in at least 3 of the above areas to be qualified Education: Education cannot be substituted at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.
How to Apply: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 03/24/2026. The application process is as follows: To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please email the agency contact.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-24