Position Description

If you love engaging with high profile and challenging engineering projects supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Data Scientist will be part of a dynamic team supporting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) research, development, and prototyping efforts located in Crystal City, VA. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make a positive impact on the security of our nation.

Serco supports the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and other Defense Agencies with engineering and program management. The DoD customer’s mission is to rapidly demonstrate and transition innovative capabilities to shape the competition space, counter emerging threats, and support long-term competitions by creating strategic operational effects through deterrence, power projection, cost imposition, surprise, and overmatch. Serco develops and demonstrate prototypes to buy down risk and prove feasibility of game-changing concepts using existing and emerging Government and commercial systems.

You will be part of a Serco team responsible for highly consequential engagements with stakeholders impacting national security and the defense capabilities. You will work closely with customers and other Serco teams to deliver quality solutions recognized by DoD and other government industries as outstanding contributions in engineering program and risk management across the Defense enterprise. 

In the Data Scientist role, you will:

• Identify business trends and problems through complex big data analysis

• Provide recommendations to the senior OSD decision-maker regarding new applications of, and modifications to, existing and near-term capabilities

• developing new and innovative ways to shape and counter emerging threats across the space, SOF, and cyber domains, bringing unexpected and game-changing capabilities to the Joint Force
• Interpret results from multiple sources using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining independently
• Design, develop and implement the most valuable business solutions for the organization
• Prepare big data, implement data models, and develop a database to support the business solutions

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• A DoD Top Secret clearance (with SCI eligibility)
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a technical field
• 3 years of relevant experience in database management, big data, and data models
• Significant experience with Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, and Excel

If you are interested in supporting and working with the Department of Defense (DoD) and a resolute Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes to change your career!

**Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of responding to a proposal. We are seeking qualified candidates in the event of a contract award. This position is not currently funded/active. Should Serco be awarded the contract, and you meet the qualifications of the position, you will be considered in the selection process. **

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply! 

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has over 9,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco.

If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com.

COVID-19 Regulations: Serco complies with all applicable COVID-19 requirements. This may require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, provide attestations regarding vaccination status and/or COVID-19 testing, or satisfy other conditions of employment that Serco deems appropriate, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of employment (except in limited circumstances where an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation).