U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Data Scientist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Data Scientist
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection .
Pay Range Base pay range: $124,531.00/yr - $161,889.00/yr.
Organization Department of Homeland Security, Office of Human Resources Management, People Analytics Division. Locations: Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Washington, D.C.
Duties
Serve as an expert analyst and advisor to senior management, applying computer theory, algorithms, data structures, programming, and computer architecture to support HRM.
Apply advanced data science techniques (data extraction, transformation, cleaning, modeling, machine learning, AI) to structured and unstructured data.
Interpret large, unstructured datasets for forecasting and data‑driven decisions in HRM and CBP operations.
Gather, process, and clean raw data from multiple systems into organized information.
Prepare reports, visualizations, and present findings to partner organizations within HRM.
Represent HRM in data science matters during agency planning and research development.
Requirements
U.S. Citizen. Males born after 12/31/1959 must register with Selective Service.
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
Pre‑employment processes conducted in English.
May require background investigation and drug testing per DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan.
Adherence to federal ethics and conflict‑of‑interest statutes.
Eligible for E‑Verify.
Not covered under bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
OR combination of 30 semester hours in a major field plus additional education/experience.
Experience:
One year of specialized experience at a GS‑13 equivalent, performing advanced statistical techniques (regression, time‑series forecasting), data extraction, quality assurance, agile tools (Jira, GitLab, Confluence), and UI/UX design for data visualization.
Additional Information
The vacancy questionnaire includes up to four essay questions; responses are encouraged but not required.
Detailed instructions for using own words and avoiding AI usage.
Disabled veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
Company Overview U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) secures America’s borders, facilitates trade and travel, enforces immigration and drug laws, and protects the nation’s transportation systems. CBP employees embody the core values of Vigilance, Service to Country, and Integrity.
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Data Scientist
role at
U.S. Customs and Border Protection .
Pay Range Base pay range: $124,531.00/yr - $161,889.00/yr.
Organization Department of Homeland Security, Office of Human Resources Management, People Analytics Division. Locations: Indianapolis, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Washington, D.C.
Duties
Serve as an expert analyst and advisor to senior management, applying computer theory, algorithms, data structures, programming, and computer architecture to support HRM.
Apply advanced data science techniques (data extraction, transformation, cleaning, modeling, machine learning, AI) to structured and unstructured data.
Interpret large, unstructured datasets for forecasting and data‑driven decisions in HRM and CBP operations.
Gather, process, and clean raw data from multiple systems into organized information.
Prepare reports, visualizations, and present findings to partner organizations within HRM.
Represent HRM in data science matters during agency planning and research development.
Requirements
U.S. Citizen. Males born after 12/31/1959 must register with Selective Service.
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
Pre‑employment processes conducted in English.
May require background investigation and drug testing per DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan.
Adherence to federal ethics and conflict‑of‑interest statutes.
Eligible for E‑Verify.
Not covered under bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
OR combination of 30 semester hours in a major field plus additional education/experience.
Experience:
One year of specialized experience at a GS‑13 equivalent, performing advanced statistical techniques (regression, time‑series forecasting), data extraction, quality assurance, agile tools (Jira, GitLab, Confluence), and UI/UX design for data visualization.
Additional Information
The vacancy questionnaire includes up to four essay questions; responses are encouraged but not required.
Detailed instructions for using own words and avoiding AI usage.
Disabled veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
Company Overview U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) secures America’s borders, facilitates trade and travel, enforces immigration and drug laws, and protects the nation’s transportation systems. CBP employees embody the core values of Vigilance, Service to Country, and Integrity.
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