General Services Administration

Data Scientist

San Francisco, California, Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, C Full time

Data Scientist

Department: General Services Administration

Location(s): San Francisco, California, Lakewood, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri, Raleigh, North Carolina, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, Texas, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $62729 - $100315 Per Year

Job Summary: Are you a graduating student or a recent grad? Join our Pathways Recent Graduate Program! This one-year program offers professional and technical training, mentoring and developmental opportunities. Location of position: GSA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Positions may be filled at any of the listed duty locations. We are currently filling 2 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Major Duties:

  • This is a developmental position performing a wide range of complex mathematical and statistical analyses to develop data-driven insights to inform strategic and operational decisions. As a Data Scientist, you will: Assess and execute specific data engineering, modeling, and analysis activities. Utilize data from various sources and information systems to answer mission questions. Use R, Python, SQL, or other languages for various applications, e.g., spreadsheets, presentation graphics, project management, operations research, linear programming, statistical quality control, econometric and time series analysis and mathematical, engineering and statistical applications. Assist with constructing data pipelines using complex tools and techniques to handle data at scale. Recommend data collection, integration, and retention requirements, and make recommendations for improvements to current data operations based on knowledge of best practices. Identify and/or develop innovative and effective approaches. Assist with translating complex concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, plain language. Collaborate with teammates, customers, and stakeholders in a reproducible and organized manner. Assist with written reports and oral presentations on the progress and/or results of projects/studies.

Qualifications: For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. BASIC REQUIREMENT for Data Scientist positions: 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 Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. The GS-09 salary range starts at $62,729 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify at the GS-09 level: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, all candidates must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes assisting with the gathering and processing of data for analysis; performing basic statistical analysis and modeling under guidance; contributing to data science projects; demonstrating awareness of ethical considerations in data handling; communicating technical information to various audiences; and utilizing technical knowledge to assist in solving problems. OR EDUCATION: Master's (or equivalent graduate degree) or have completed 2 years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent degree. OR COMBINATION: Combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined fulfills the requirements.

How to Apply: Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06