Data Scientist (Direct Hire)

About the role

The Railroad Retirement Board is seeking a GS-13 Data Scientist. This is a direct hire position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency's technical authority on data science methodologies and advanced analytical techniques.
• Design and implement data quality frameworks, validation protocols, and governance standards for enterprise datasets.
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns of strategic significance.
• Design and implement automated anomaly detection systems to identify irregularities in agency data that may indicate fraud, processing errors, or operational inefficiencies.
• Serve as the agency's recognized subject matter expert on data science, providing technical guidance to IT staff, data teams, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
• Experience with designing, developing, testing, validating, and deploying machine learning models, algorithms, and predictive analytics solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing data quality frameworks, validation protocols, and governance standards.
• Experience designing and implementing automated anomaly detection systems to identify data irregularities.