Data Scientist / Manager

Responsibilities

• Consult with cross-functional teams on the design and conduct of projects or studies to evaluate and resolve complex problems.
• Advise on the potential of data to provide new insights into the agency's mission.
• Identify, collect, cleanse, and analyze structured and unstructured data used to support assigned projects or program(s).
• Explore patterns, correlations, and causations from various systems and datasets to provide a synopsis of emerging trends, challenges, and recommendations for change.
• Apply data visualization techniques, such as dashboards, scorecards, and graphs, to create solutions that enable enhanced agency performance and decision making.
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of project briefings to communicate results and recommendations for operational improvements.
• Manage, input, extract and interpret data using Forest Service asset management software.
• Perform various routine administrative tasks and interface with multiple resource groups to maintain complete and accurate databases of asset portfolios in accordance with USDA directives.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
• A Bachelor’s Degree with (2) years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree and (1) year of relevant experience OR (10) years of relevant experience, in lieu of an education credential.
• Relevant Experience: Work involving data analytics; data input, retrieval and visualization; programming and automation using Python, R, or similar; and/or applying statistical techniques and machine learning.
• Familiarity with USDA Forest Service missions, data systems, and land management policies.
• Knowledge of federal data governance standards (e.g., FAIR data principles, OMB policies).

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Award programs acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.