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Defense Logistics Agency

Richmond, VA · $93,499 – $121,551

This federal role analyzes demand and supply chain data to support military weapons operations, using statistical tools and programming to identify trends, root causes, and performance forecasts. It suits analysts comfortable with data mining, visualization software, and presenting technical findings to senior military leadership.

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Citizenship and Immigration Services

Full-time · Camp Springs, Maryland · $143,913 – $187,093

This federal supervisory role leads a team of data scientists developing analytical models and insights for immigration enforcement operations. It suits experienced data science practitioners ready to move into management and contribute to national security priorities.

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Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command

Scott AFB, Illinois · $109,137 – $141,880

A federal analyst role supporting the Defense Personal Property Program, using statistical modeling and data visualization to optimize military transportation and logistics operations. This position suits someone comfortable with quantitative problem-solving who can work within government systems and wants to contribute to operational efficiency at scale.

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Internship · Washington, DC · $41,659 – $54,160

FERC's Pathways Internship Program places students in energy regulatory analysis roles across multiple offices, where they'll assist with litigation support, market analysis, or data engineering depending on placement. This suits undergraduates or graduate students seeking practical experience in federal energy policy and market regulation.

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U.S. Census Bureau

Full-time · Suitland, MD · $57,736 – $91,815

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring a recent graduate data scientist to perform database queries, build analytical visualizations, and transform data from multiple sources to support HR operations. This entry-level federal role suits recent graduates with degrees in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or data science who can work with SQL, Python, R, and Java.

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Economic Research Service

Internship · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

This is a semester-long volunteer opportunity for students to maintain a federal database of food assistance program distribution schedules using public data sources and statistical software. It suits undergraduates or vocational students looking to gain practical experience in research support and data management within a government agency.

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U.S. Marine Corps

Arlington, VA · $85,447 – $111,087

This federal role involves analyzing operational data for the Marine Corps to assess personnel needs and program effectiveness using statistical methods and visualization tools. It suits someone with quantitative analysis experience who can translate complex datasets into insights for military decision-making.

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Saint Louis, MO · $76,573 – $158,322

This role helps intelligence analysts tackle complex national security problems by serving as a bridge between mission officers and data professionals. You'd define problems, recommend analytical approaches, build quantitative models, and guide others on best practices using geospatial and data analysis tools.

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Mercury General

Full-time · Remote, UNAVAILABLE, US · $104,839 – $252,194

This manager role leads Mercury's people analytics capability, building data pipelines, dashboards, and research infrastructure that helps leaders make workforce decisions. It combines technical depth in SQL, Python, and BI tools with business judgment to move from business questions through data models to actionable insights on talent, performance, and organizational priorities.

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The New York Times Company

Full-time · New York, NY · $101,000 – $114,000

The New York Times seeks a data analyst to build dashboards, run statistical tests, and translate data findings into business decisions across the organization. This role suits someone comfortable writing SQL, visualizing complex datasets, and collaborating with product, editorial, and business teams to drive action on insights.

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