Data Scientist

What you'll work on

The Data Scientist will be supporting Department of Air Force, JBSA – Lackland, Insider Threat (DAF InT) Program, an organization and program that will be developing and integrating forward-looking technologies to enhance the DoD worldwide mission, maturing its architecture of hardware, software, and advanced intelligence problem solving. The Data Scientist supports the production and the continued advancement of data analytical processes and techniques within the operational and technical aspects of the DAF InT programs, policies and concepts.

The successful candidate is someone who creatively approaches a variety of requirements to meet intelligence needs, can balance work on multiple tasks, and work collaboratively with other scientists, engineers, and analysts in a collaborative, dynamic, cross-functional environment. The Data Scientist is responsible for producing applied research in the intelligence field. Per PWS labor category for Data Scientist, p. 75 and PWS section 1.3.10.11, Consulting Support, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze complex datasets using statistical and machine learning techniques to extract insights and patterns.
• Develop predictive models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with SMEs to understand domain-specific data and requirements for analysis.
• Implement data mining and exploratory data analysis techniques to uncover hidden trends and correlations.
• Perform data cleansing and preprocessing to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Create data visualizations and interactive dashboards to present findings and insights.
• Apply natural language processing (NLP) techniques for unstructured data analysis and text mining.
• Develop algorithms for pattern recognition, clustering, and classification of data.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and data storytelling.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security and ethical guidelines in data analysis and model development.
• Collaborate with data engineers to access, integrate and preprocess data for analysis purposes.
• Provide skilled analytics and data science techniques to support decision-making and mission-critical operations. Staying current with the latest developments in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to apply innovative approaches to data analysis.
• Develop Data Analytics and data processing scripts, tools and applications in support of the mission.
• Conduct sector, industry, and company-level primary research leveraging business intelligence tools to uncover and evaluate industry trends.
• Assist in development and authoring of research reports;
• Leverage analytics to offer insights and reports relevant to the Air Force, USG stakeholders, corporate entities, investors, and industry associations.

What we're looking for

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

The following qualifications are desired:

Desired Certifications:

• Data Science Council of America (DASCA) or Open Certified Data Scientist (Open CDS) (preferred)
• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) (preferred)
• SAS Certified Professional: AI and Machine Learning (preferred)
• SAS Certified Advanced Analytics Professional (preferred)
• SAS Certified Data Scientist (preferred)
• DataBricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (preferred)

Travel: Some travel involved, less than 10%.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• work-related experience supporting a component of the DoD: 4 years (Preferred)
• Python: 1 year (Required)
• mid-level language skills like Java, C++, Python, or SQL: 1 year (Required)
• work-related: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Lackland AFB, TX 78236 (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lackland AFB, TX 78236 (Required)

Work Location: In person