Data Scientist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Department of Health and Human Services

📍 Atlanta, Georgia 💰 $133007 – $172915/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Salary: $133007 – $172915/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: Few
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-09-02
Application Deadline: 2026-09-06

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Key Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Data Scientist, you will: Serve as technical advisor for the administration and management of assigned projects and studies, including the direction and control of project planning, project review and findings; Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations; Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established project goals and objectives.

Consult and collaborate with statistical, data science, artificial intelligence and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, mining, coding, classification, and analysis of public health surveillance, research, and administrative health data. Develop expertise in the fields of health science, artificial intelligence, and programming languages as applied to public health.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contact

ASKOHR@hhs.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $133007 – $172915/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.