What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist position at Justice Management Division, Budget Staff?
This position serves as a Data Scientist in the Justice Management Division, Budget Staff, Budget Operations Group (BOG) located in Washington, DC. The purpose of this position is to serve as the JMD Budget Staff authority in the identification, collection, analysis, measurement, documentation, reporting, and presentation of reliable budgetary and financial data for the purpose of improving the delivery of data-driven policy and resource recommendations and decisions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
AND
Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing policies essential to the organization's mission; Applying mathematic, statistical, or scientific analysis to analyze data; AND Applying analytical or evaluative techniques to identify or resolve issues or problems.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 06/02/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 06/02/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the position of Data Scientist, at GS-1560-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
AND
Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service, which includes: Developing policies essential to the organization's mission; Applying mathematic, statistical, or scientific analysis to analyze data; AND Applying analytical or evaluative techniques to identify or resolve issues or problems.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by 06/02/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 06/02/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities for a Data Scientist GS-1560-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following:- Design, plan, and modify existing hardware, software, and data architecture to support JMD Budget Staff mission.
- Conduct strategic operational level assessments to determine technical competencies.
- Identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality for JMD Budget Staff mission, goals, and future planning.
- Identify reliable budgetary and financial data for improving the delivery of data-driven policies and resource recommendations.
Salary : $143,913