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CHIEF DATA SCIENTIST

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Washington, DC · Executive

$151,661 – $228,000

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 executive role leads data science strategy and statistical analysis across a major federal food safety agency, advising leadership on policy and analytics infrastructure. It suits experienced data scientists who can operate at the highest organizational levels, bridge technical and scientific communities, and drive enterprise-wide modernization initiatives.

Our summary, not Food Safety and Inspection Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Advanced analytics, statistical modeling, ML/AI, and scientific methodology at executive level
  • Enterprise data platform architecture and large-scale data engineering leadership
  • Food safety and public health domain expertise
  • Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related field

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