Data Scientist Associate

As a Data Scientist Associate, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Diplomatic Security Bureau of the Department of State. You will play a crucial role in developing impactful solutions that assist in decision making for DOS Analysts and Leadership., * Develop AI/ML tools based on customer requirements.

• Communicate and work with team members to meet contractor obligations.
• Lead and devise innovative methods and techniques to leverage AI/ML to improve insight gathering from various data sources.
• Provide input to project planning and weekly reports.
• Assist in documenting design, tool requirements, and user guides.
• Assist senior team members on user engagement to understand user requirements and user challenges with a goal of improving tools.
• Monitor data pipelines and model outputs to flag data quality issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Artificial Intelligence (AI),Dashboard Development,Large Language Models (LLMs),Python (Programming Language),Structured Query Language (SQL)

Experience:

0 + years of related experience, * Education: Bachelor of Science

• Experience: 0+ years of related experience

• Security clearance level: Minimum Secret

• US citizenship required

• Technical Skills:
• Basic to intermediate Python programming skills with exposure to common data science and AI/ML libraries.
• Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms and their typical use cases.
• Ability to perform basic data modeling and create clear data visualizations using standard tools.
• Coursework, projects, or internships involving software development or data science; exposure to language models is a plus.
• Familiarity with using Windows and Linux environments for development and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to team members or non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to document code, simple designs, and workflows for review.
• Foundational knowledge of data science-related mathematics, including statistics and probability, linear algebra, and calculus, gained through coursework or self-study.

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

The likely salary range for this position is $41,820 - $56,580. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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