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$85,447 – $133,142
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 29, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
The Bureau of Economic Analysis seeks a data scientist to maintain and develop SQL-based systems while analyzing economic statistics and communicating findings to leadership. The role suits someone with strong technical skills in data manipulation and programming who can bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or related field
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-9 level in federal service
- Proficiency with at least two of: SQL, SAS, Stata, R, Python, Tableau, or Power BI
- Experience analyzing economic statistics or manipulating data
- Experience maintaining SQL-based systems or writing and debugging code
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have
- Three years of graduate education leading to a Ph.D.
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree