Data Scientist

About the Role

READY TO USE DATA SCIENCE TO STOP FRAUD? Join the Center for Program Integrity as a Data Scientist leading cross-functional teams to build data-driven solutions that detect fraud, waste, and abuse across Medicare and Medicaid. At CMS, you'll develop analytical models and algorithms that protect billions in healthcare spending for 150+ million Americans. Your models could stop fraud before it impacts millions.

Are you ready to get started?

• Serve as a data advisor within the division, collecting and analyzing specialized data such as website analytics, marketing data, consumer research, demographics, and economic trends.
• Identify and use internal and external data sources, manage the full systems development life cycle (SDLC), and design features supporting data access, integration, and retention.
• Prepare and present complex technical findings, reports, and recommendations to diverse audiences, including senior officials and external stakeholders.
• Lead or support cross-functional teams of federal staff and contractors to build data-driven solutions for CMS program and business challenges.

Education required:

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or directly related field (or qualifying combination of education and experience).

• Experience developing and applying analytical models or algorithms using advanced programming languages to detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Background communicating highly technical analytical findings to multiple audiences through written reports or oral presentations.
• Experience providing advice to management on establishing or enhancing procedures for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

Position: GS-1560-13. Resume and transcripts required (2 page resume limit). Apply through USAJOBS by July 28, 2026.

Salary: $119,630 - $158,322/year (varies by location).

Locations:
Woodlawn, MD | Seattle, WA (Telework eligible).