Role OverviewWe are seeking a talented and driven Data Scientist to join our evolving and dynamic team. This position is open to candidates at entry level of experience who possess a strong mathematical foundation and a passion for predictive modeling. In this role, you will build, validate, and maintain multi-variable time series forecasting models to project financial data and agency expenditures over multi-year horizons.
What You Will Do
You will work directly with financial records, taking ownership of the data lifecycle, from scraping, joining, and transforming raw datasets to rigorous model validation. You will support the development and evaluation of statistical and time series forecasting models, including ARIMA, Prophet, regression, and tree-based models.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We are looking for a resourceful problem-solver who excels at mathematical modeling, adapts quickly to changing data environments, and ensures our predictive tools remain accurate and resilient.
Requirements
- US Citizenship Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Recent graduates and candidates with up to two years of relevant professional, internship, research, or academic experience
- Foundational knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics
- Working knowledge of Python for data manipulation and analysis, including pandas and NumPy
- Academic, internship, research, or project experience involving statistical modeling, machine learning, predictive analytics, or time series forecasting
- Basic understanding of single-variable and multi-variable forecasting methods
- Understanding of model evaluation concepts, including training and test datasets, error metrics, overfitting, and data leakage
Benefits
- Customizable health benefits program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long and short-term disability
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K Retirement Plan options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Assorted voluntary benefits
- Paid holidays
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