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FIND YOUR NEXT JOB IN DATA SCIENCE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

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A POWERFUL FORCE IN GOVERNMENT

How has the Federal Government leveraged data to produce meaningful change?

See how NOAA and other Federal agencies worked together to build a tool that
uses data-driven tools to boost climate resiliency. Here, you can find data
related to climate change that helps inform and prepare America’s communities,
businesses, and citizens. Its impact:

> “Through the release of Arctic-themed climate data, the U.S. is demonstrating
> its leadership in sharing free and open climate-relevant information while
> also encouraging public innovation and partnerships with private sector
> entities that are interested in leveraging this data.” ‐ Secretary Sally Jewel

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QUALIFICATIONS

What does it take to have a career in data science in the Federal Government?


 * PROGRAMMING
   
   Knowledge of languages such as SQL, Python, C/C++, Perl, JavaScript, and more
   make data science candidates more competitive in applying for jobs. Knowing
   these languages isn’t enough - knowing which tools are right for the problem
   at hand are helpful, too!


 * STATISTICAL ABILITY
   
   Successful candidates will be able to perform complex statistical analysis on
   datasets, including, but not limited to: Data Structures and Database
   Management, Imputation, Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization,
   Regression, Classification, and more.


 * ANALYTICAL THINKING
   
   This is an important skill that allows data scientists to approach and
   visualize business problems analytically, think creatively, evaluate various
   data science solutions, be innovative in their execution, and articulate
   these solutions in a meaningful way.


 * DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
   
   Most positions require sector-specific domain knowledge. In the Federal
   Government, data scientists are needed in many sectors: from Agriculture,
   Climate, Consumer, and Defense, to Economics, Ecosystems, Education, and
   more.


OPPORTUNITIES

What are examples of data science roles in the Federal Government?


SEARCH BY OCCUPATION

 * Social Science Analyst
 * Policy Advisor
 * Mathematical Analyst
 * Economist Research Analyst
 * Computer Scientist
 * IT Specialist
 * Operations Research Analyst
 * Data Engineer
 * Business Intelligence Specialist
 * Research Analyst
 * Chief Data Officer
 * Enterprise Data Manager
 * Management and Program Analyst
 * Public Health Analyst
 * Data Analyst
 * Procurement Analyst
 * Health Insurance Analyst
 * Data Scientist


SEARCH BY SERIES

 * Operations Research (1515)
 * Public Health Specialist (0685)
 * Information Technology Management (2210)
 * Contracting (1102)
 * Computer Science (1550)
 * Mathematics (1520)
 * Economist (0110)
 * General Mathematics and Statistics (1501)
 * Data Science Series (1560)


EXPLORE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S OPEN DATA PLATFORM

What kind of data could you be working with in the Federal Government? Use this
link to explore data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and
mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more from 14 different
domains.

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PRIYANKA OBEROI, A DATA SCIENTIST IN THE COMMERCE DATA SERVICE, USES HER
EXPERTISE TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS.

> “As a Data Scientist in the Commerce Data Service, which is a public startup
> in the Department of Commerce, I talk to teams across DOC and try to see how
> data science can be used to answer a question, improve a process, or measure
> an outcome. Since we are a small team, my responsibilities span the data
> science pipeline. This is a pretty hands-on process where we try to understand
> a problem, leverage data, implement statistics, and build something that has
> an impact. We build data products for teams within the agency, we teach data
> science courses to DOC employees through the Data Academy, and we push for
> data usability so our open data gets used by researchers, the private sector
> and non-profits.” ‐ Priyanka Oberoi

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EXPLORE DATA SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

If you are interested in a career in data science in the government, we are
looking for individuals with the training and curiosity to make discoveries in
the world of big data. Find your opportunity to help shape America’s future by
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