Data Scientist

Position: Data Scientist - DIRECT HIRE
# Data Scientist - DIRECT HIREFederal Transit Administration Full Timemid Massachusetts, USPosted Yesterday##

Role Overview Federal Transit Administration is hiring a mid-level Data Scientist - DIRECT HIRE. This is a full-time role in Massachusetts. Part of Federal Transit Administration's Data Science hiring, posted yesterday. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.## Resume Keywords to Include Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoring

PythonRSQLORBenefits Onboarding Compliance Summary Sign  up free to auto-tailor your resume with all these keywords and get a higher ATS score## Job description### Summary This position is located in the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). OCDO develops strategic approaches to leveraging FTA’s data assets, manages FTA’s data governance, builds a strong data culture, manages data as a strategic asset, and uses data to improve mission delivery, operational efficiency, and actionable decision-making data, including via advanced analytic techniques and AI.###

Duties Help As  a Data Scientist, you will:
* Interact with analysts and internal customers to understand business processes, gather requirements, develop analysis methodologies, and coordinate development of data products.
* Perform analysis of a variety of data sources to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to the organization to streamline processes and improve program operations. Communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
* Develop, document, and implement statistically reliable methods, strategies, and approaches to ensure valid and reliable information is provided to support management decision-making.
* Conduct tests to measure data quality and compliance with internal policy. Performs data wrangling and develop broadly applicable recommendations to deal with imperfections in data.
* Assist in building the foundation of scientific and technical capabilities within FTA to support ongoing and future data analytics projects. Educate others on technology, tools, and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leveraging data to inform business process improvements and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate will contribute to project teams using outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, performing sophisticated data analysis, and developing data visualizations.### Requirements Help Conditions  of employment
* You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
* Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
* Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
* Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
* your performance and conduct;
* the needs and interests of the agency;
* whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
* whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
* BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
Applicants may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
* PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).### Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education…