Data Scientist

This position serves as a Data Scientist, located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON) in Washington, DC. The President has requested and received the assistance of the Attorney General and designees in the DOJ in exercising clemency power regarding persons convicted for committing offenses against the United States. Within the DOJ, PARDON is the component assigned to carry out this function under the direction of the Deputy Attorney General.

Qualifications:

To qualify for the position of Data Scientist, at GS-1560-13/14, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.

Basic Requirement:
Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A or B below.

A. Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to 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-13, you must meet the possess at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Developing business analytics to assess case management data in supporting legal actions; AND 2) Applying analytical or evaluative techniques to identify, assess and resolve issues or operational challenges

For the GS-14, you must meet the possess at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Supporting long range program planning by delivering data-driven insights aligned with organizational goals, objectives, and milestones; 2) Conducting mathematic, statistical, or scientific analysis to evaluate and interpret data; AND 3) Assisting in developing processes guidelines instructions or policies to promote effective data management.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 05/04/2026 of this announcement.

Your resume must support your responses to the online 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 your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 05/04/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.

Salary : $121,785