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# Junior Data Scientist

- **Company:** HCSS
- **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $110,000 - $123,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Named Entity Recognition, Office Suite, Scrum Methodology, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9285692/junior-data-scientist

## About the Role

* 2+ years of experience with an analytical or statistical language such as Python, R, or SQL.
 * Exposure to machine learning concepts, including model training and evaluation.
 * Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
 * Familiarity with data visualization tools.
 * Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile development environment., * Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
 * Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
 * Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
 * Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
 * Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
 * Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work is conducted at the DEA facilities in Arlington, VA and Merrifield, VA. This is a full-time position with flexible hours based on mission requirements., Bachelor's degree in data science or a related quantitative field with coursework or project experience in natural language processing or machine learning. Experience can be considered in lieu of education.

## Description

* Support the development, training, and evaluation of machine learning and AI models under the direction of the Analytic Lead and senior data scientists.
 * Apply NLP techniques to extract and enrich unstructured data.
 * Assist in expanding entity extraction by preparing data, testing models, and documenting results.
 * Cleanse and prepare structured and unstructured data for model development.
 * Build data visualizations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Participate in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.