The Department of Veterans Affairs is searching for a Data Scientist, according to a job posting on USAJobs.gov.
As a Data Scientist you will analyze and provide empirical and objectively based information as well as recommendations to the OSDBU executive leadership for continued efforts to identify any deficits, improve efficiencies, combat identified fraud, waste, and abuse.
According to the posting, duties for the Data Scientist include:
- Leads projects identifying the methods, processes, algorithms, tools, and systems to collect, extract and interpret findings from varied structured and unstructured datasets related to the data science lifecycle.
- Develops complex algorithms and tools to support data manipulation and processing as well as the use of most appropriate data visualization techniques to tailor presentation of findings to audiences and for intended uses.
- Applies and advise leadership on methods to apply advanced quantitative, computer science, mathematical, and statistical skills to interpret extremely large and unstructured datasets.
- Leads and conducts projects that use regression analysis, statistical analysis, modeling, machine learning, Natural Language Processing, time series forecasting, and data visualization.
- Analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of collective OSDBU efforts to identify any deficits, improve efficiencies, combat identified fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Monitors, tracks, and communicates changes and developments in data science research and technology.
- Develops logic, code, models, and reporting structures. Leads and perform assigned in-depth analyses of data and disseminate results of analysis in a manner appropriate to the audience.
