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Data Scientist

U.S. Census Bureau

Suitland, MD · Senior

$102,415 – $158,322

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This federal Data Scientist role at the U.S. Census Bureau involves conducting statistical research, building data pipelines, and developing tools to collect, analyze, and share complex datasets. It suits someone with a strong background in statistics, computer science, or data science who can work with SQL, Python, R, and Java to solve analytical problems on large-scale government initiatives.

Our summary, not U.S. Census Bureau’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or related field (or equivalent coursework plus experience)
  • One year of experience at GS-12 level (for GS-13 position)
  • Demonstrated expertise in at least 3 of: data science technique planning and design, data analytics and validation, analytical tool development, or Big Data processing and programming languages

Nice to have

  • Experience with Relational Database Management Systems
  • Experience with Big Data processing
  • Experience developing training on data science topics

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