Data Scientist (CHEMOMETRICS)

Duties

As a Data Scientist you will serve as an expert analyst and advisor to senior management, with a primary function of providing objectively based information derived from the use of advanced scientific, mathematical, and statistical work to support data-driven decision making across the Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services.

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Designing, developing, and implementing methods, processes, and systems to analyze diverse data.
• Planning, evaluating, and implementing complex research projects related to emerging chemometric and computer-aided methods of chemical data analysis and derives qualitative assessment factors for ascertaining strategic and tactical value from agency data.
• Characterizing data by incorporating logic and reasoning from parametric and non-parametric methods of analysis and well versed in exploratory methods for conducting investigations that involved highly unstructured problems involving both difficult technology and complex human relations or programmatic issues.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below:

• 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.

In addition to the education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience below:

Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Utilizing data science methods to translate large, multivariate datasets, like ANOVA (analysis of variance), leading to developing models, trends, insights and predictions.
• Developing, evaluating, implementing, teaching, troubleshooting, and enhancing methodologies for the analysis of data.
• Preparing reports, scientific manuscripts, presentations, and lectures based on research results providing statistical support.
• Developing new methods and deviating from traditional approaches in solving problems.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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 experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 07/08/2026.

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