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Data Scientist

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Inspector General

Summary

This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, Inspector General. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for supporting the work of the OIG within the Office of Information Technology. Tasks include planning and executing data and analytical studies of HUD Program areas, developing scripts, algorithms and models, and performing data management functions.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/15/2026 to 01/29/2026
Salary
$127,829 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-HUDIG-12865215-DH
Control number
854541700

Duties

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As a Data Scientist, you will:

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14:

  • Perform sensitive duties and assignments of special importance to the IG and support HUD OIG mission components with data and trends analysis and provide statistical analysis of individual component challenges and needs.
  • Optimize joint production, development and training efforts and project design, with the ability to articulate and implement best practices for machine learning and AI with focus on automation, productization, reusability and modularity, across modern data tools
  • Provide highly skilled and authoritative expertise to all levels of OIG and the Director in collaborating with partners across government in relation to OIG work.
  • Advise on work efforts and makes recommendation to resolve operation problems by influencing, motivating, or negotiating with individuals or groups where there is conflict to accept changes in established procedures, and to write succinct technical reports in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner and to present findings to varied audiences who may not be technical experts in statistics or data analysis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Key Requirements:
  1. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as the following:
-Collaborates with staff in creating advanced analytic products, such as numerical and statistical analyses or AI algorithms.
AND
-Researches and develops statistical learning models for data analysis and advancing analytic methodologies.
AND
-Experience using and delivering both supervised and unsupervised modeling to make business decisions and forecasting outcomes for customer and/or stakeholders.

Education

To be qualified for this position, you must meet the basic educational and/or work experience requirements for Data Scientist positions in the federal government. These requirements are:

A) A degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
OR
B) A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours/45 quarter hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Additional information

Other Information:
- This is a Direct Hire Authority announcement; selections may be made from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- A recruitment incentive will not be offered.
- We offer opportunities for telework per agency policy.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):
- A one-year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period..
- Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Pass a detailed background investigation.
- Be willing to travel an average of 5 days per month.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Referral: This announcement is issued under "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the definition below to be considered "well qualified" and receive special selection priority.

GS-14 Well Qualified Statement: Provides guidance to high-level executives on analytics and AI development while delivering analytic projects, statistical models, AI algorithms, and visualization strategies to support mission related work. Has demonstrated experience partnering with multiple stakeholders and high-level officials to meet goals and objectives, make feasible of recommendations that directly impact programs and operations. Drives organizational capacity-building by promoting best practices, identifying training needs, and introducing innovative technologies to enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
To preview the application questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12865215

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