Data Scientist

Job Summary

The Data Scientist position is located in the District of Columbia, Department of Human Services (DHS), Family Services Administration (FSA). The purpose of this position is to provide data science and advanced analytical support, technical expertise, and thought leadership to generate actionable insights from data and then present those insights in compelling graphical, numerical, and narrative forms.

About DHS

It is the mission of DHS to empower every District resident to reach their full potential by providing meaningful connections to work opportunities, economic assistance, and supportive services. Our approach to preventing homelessness and supporting individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness is focused both on systems level reforms and on the quality of the programs and supports within that system. These efforts include creating economic opportunity, making our neighborhoods safer, and providing more effective and efficient government services.

Duties And Responsibilities

Identifies and executes on opportunities to harness data analytic approaches that provide insight into and achieve Department goals. Leads the execution of complex data analytic projects, including coordination of internal and external partnerships. Obtains, merges, reshapes, cleans, and evaluates the quality of datasets. Where applicable, automates data pulls, manipulations, and other rote activities to enable efficient operations. Uses descriptive statistics, predictive analytics, machine learning, and other methods to learn about and derive insights from the patterns and relations within a dataset.

Uses inferential statistics to learn about the causal relations between variables in a dataset, including randomized field evaluations. Develops intuitive and compelling graphics to visualize and think about data. Creates data dictionaries, annotated code, and similar materials to ensure work product is as open and reproducible as possible. Proactively provides leadership, ideas and critical feedback, as well as being open to such constructive dialogue, as part of continuous improvement processes. Ensures that work product adheres to methodological and open science best practices.

Qualifications And Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral or Social Science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

Or

Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Or

Four years (4) of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

And

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Work Environment

The work is primarily performed in the normal office setting.

Other Significant Factors

A skillset test will be administered to demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities during the interview process.

Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pay, Plan, Series & Grade: CS-0101-13

Promotion Potential: None

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.

Position Designation: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guideline of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as Emergency. Employees occupying positions designated as Emergency are required to:

• Provide advice, recommendations, and/or specific functional support necessary for the continuity of operations during a declared emergency.
• Remain at their duty station, or alternate work location (approved by their supervisor), if activated, when a situation or condition occurs and results in early dismissal for nonessential/non-emergency employees.
• Report to their duty station, when activated, on time and as scheduled when a situation or condition occurs during non-work hours, and results in the late arrival or closing of District government offices for non-essential/non-emergency employees.
• Telework during a declared emergency, instead of remaining or reporting to his or her duty station, if directed by the agency head (or designee), supervisor or manager.
• Carry or wear their official District government ID card during the period of the declared emergency, if not teleworking
  
  

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.