Job Description
Join the forefront of national security innovation as a Senior Data Scientist at the Department of Homeland Security. You'll leverage cutting-edge analytics to protect critical infrastructure and enhance public safety initiatives through actionable data insights. This role offers unparalleled opportunity to shape policy with direct impact on American communities.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced predictive models for threat detection and risk assessment
- Lead cross-functional teams in translating complex data into actionable intelligence reports
- Develop machine learning algorithms to analyze large-scale security datasets
- Create data visualization dashboards for executive decision-making
- Ensure compliance with federal data security protocols and privacy regulations
- Mentor junior scientists on best practices in federal data governance
- Collaborate with policy teams to translate findings into actionable recommendations
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Data Science, Statistics, or related field (PhD preferred)
- 5+ years experience in data science with federal government or cleared facility
- Expertise in Python, R, and SQL with large-scale data processing
- Proficiency in machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Active Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain Top Secret)
- Experience with federal data privacy laws (FISMA, HIPAA)
- Strong background in statistical modeling and experimental design
- Demonstrated success in presenting complex findings to non-technical stakeholders