# Data Scientist

Hiring organization: [Drug Enforcement Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drug-enforcement-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/52f0ca49-999a-4d7b-8f57-9ff5eb9a7154

Listed on Drug Enforcement Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Salary: 121785 – 158322 USD per year

## Summary

This DEA role develops data science methodologies and machine learning tools to transform raw intelligence data into actionable information for criminal investigations and operational analysis. The position suits someone comfortable building algorithms, managing data infrastructure, and authoring formal reports that drive leadership decisions in a federal law enforcement context.

_Our summary, not Drug Enforcement Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Machine Learning, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or related field
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level or higher
- Experience organizing data using management systems
- Experience authoring formal analysis reports and assessments
- Experience developing data extraction queries
- Experience conducting data validity studies

## Nice to have

- Combination of relevant coursework (30+ semester hours) plus additional education or experience in lieu of a degree

Apply on Drug Enforcement Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890037500