Data Scientist

Our team will personally reach out to you within 1–2 business days of applying to walk you through next steps and answer any questions.

A note on how this works: We are a staffing agency assisting a government customer with this hiring effort. You will not sign any agreement with us, and you will never pay us a fee at any point in this process. Our placement fee is paid directly by the government customer only if you are selected — there is no cost to you.

What You'll Do

• Architect and maintain advanced analytics solutions using Python, R, and SQL on enterprise data platforms
• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models — including generative and agentic AI solutions (LLMs, RAG, LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow/PyTorch)
• Clean, transform, and manage large-scale datasets across diverse sources
• Build dashboards and visualizations using tools like matplotlib, ggplot2, and Power BI
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions
• Support data governance, privacy, and security best practices

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and/or R, and advanced SQL for large-scale data extraction and transformation
• Solid grounding in statistical methods, machine learning, and data wrangling
• Experience developing and deploying generative/agentic AI models
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms
• Agile development experience and version control (Git)
• Strong communication skills — comfortable translating technical work for non-technical stakeholders

Compensation & Grade
This position is offered at GS-14 only — no GS-13 or GS-15 option — with a salary range of $143,913–$187,093/year, plus full federal benefits.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Background check (Suitability) and financial disclosure required
• No security clearance required
• On-site in Woodlawn, MD (not remote/telework eligible)

Pay: $143,913.00 - $187,093.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• This role requires hands-on, professional experience with Python and/or R, advanced SQL, and developing/deploying machine learning or generative/agentic AI models (e.g., LLMs, RAG, LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, or PyTorch). Do you have this experience, and can your resume clearly document it?
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship, as it's being filled through a federal Direct Hire Authority open only to U.S. citizens. Are you a U.S. citizen?

Ability to Commute:

• Woodlawn, MD 21207 (Required)

Work Location: In person