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Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior Data Scientist that will provide data analysis support for a program within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ currently has an active grant-making component within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Their goal is to assist federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. In total, more than 16,000 open and active grants represent more than $18 billion, to state and local communities, tribal governments and organizations. This program will provide support to the OJP’s Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management (OAAM).

This role will provide operational and technical support for OAAM to successfully effectuate its mission and ensure timely delivery of information and products to DOJ leadership, Congressional and other governmental inquiries. This effort includes performing tasks that support OAAM to fully leverage data as a strategic asset by supporting strong data governance, data analysis standards, and implementing data innovations that drive more value to the agency in its administration and oversight of federal financial assistance programs. This position is based in Washington, DC, but will allow for fully Remote delivery.

Overview:

The Senior Data Scientist shall be a subject matter expert with demonstrated experience serving as a data scientist on a complex technology implementation or data analytics project. Requires expertise leading moderate data science teams and has knowledge across business operations and development. Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, high-level functional IT systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation. Applies advanced mathematical principles, methods, and knowledge of the functional area of expertise in compiling and fusing data from multiple IT systems to meet specific task order requirements to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined problems. The individual is expected to have working knowledge of federal grant-making policies, procedures, and administration. The Data Scientist shall have strong expertise in applying pattern-recognition techniques to large structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sets to automate and optimize data wrangling (extract, transform, clean, evaluate, normalize/standardize, and organize) from disparate sources.

Requirements:

• A minimum of Ten (10) years of professional experience planning, conducting, and participating in a complex technology implementation or data analytics project.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Expertise developing interrogating databases with Structure Query Language (SQL) to develop complex queries involving joins, subqueries, aggregation, indices, common table expressions, and query optimization/plans.
• Development experience, with a focus on data manipulation and/or statistics, using one or more of these languages or applications: Python, R, SAS, Tableau, AWS.
• Experience in both small and big data environments with an understanding of the tradeoffs in scaling algorithms between differing environments.
• A U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

What you can expect from us:

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
• Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
• 401(k) with company match
• Travel & performance incentives
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
• $5K annual training allowance
• $500 book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement program

Praescient Analytics is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Employees and applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or status in the uniformed services of the United States, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or on any other basis which is protected under applicable law. This includes a commitment to provide a work environment that is free from all forms of illegal harassment including sexual harassment.

This covers all terms and conditions of employment including (but not limited to):

• Hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, or demotion of all job classifications;
• Recruiting, advertising or solicitation for employment;
• Treatment during employment;
• Rates of pay or other forms of compensation;
• Benefits;
• Selection for training;
• Company sponsored social and recreational activities; and
• Layoff or termination

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Praescient Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.