This position is part of the Federal Student Aid (FSA), Data Office which operates under the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Implementation. This position is located in various locations, providing flexibility for candidates interested in contributing to FSA's strategic and policy initiatives through data management and analysis.
APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
As a Data Scientist, GS-1560-11/12, FPL 12 (DH), GS-1560-11, you will be responsible for: Develops data analysis and visualization products used to analyze datasets for mission-critical reporting requirements. Conducts data extraction utilizing computer programming techniques without preset specifications. Utilizes Structured Query Language (SQL) to read, write, and modify queries involved in data extraction.
Develops plans for assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and visually representing data. Apply intermediate-level knowledge of most agency functions to produce accurate, timely, and reliable data products and analyses. As a Data Scientist, GS-1560-11/12, FPL 12 (DH), GS-1560-12, you will be responsible for: Develops and administers data analysis and visualization products used to analyze datasets for mission-critical reporting requirements.
Performing analysis and evaluation of business requirements and user needs during planning and design phases. Conducts data extraction utilizing computer programming techniques without preset specifications. Utilizes Structured Query Language (SQL) to read, write, and modify queries involved in data extraction Develops plans for and trains others on assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and visually representing data.
Apply intermediate-level knowledge of most agency functions to produce complex, accurate, timely, and reliable data products, and analyses.
This position has a positive education requirement. Basic Requirements: A. 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 B.
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.
As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a work life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position.
To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
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senora.jones@ed.gov · (202)-987-1235
This position is with Department of Education Headquarters, Department of Education.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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