The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Directorate is recruiting for highly skilled and experienced Data Scientists in the Technical Career Track to collaborate with senior leadership and engage in various projects informing data-driven and artificial intelligence (AI) related decisions enhancing the security and resilience of our nation. These positions are in the DHS Cybersecurity Service.

Duties

As a Data Scientist at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) within the Office of the Chief Data Officer Directorate, you will play a pivotal role in utilizing your advanced technical expertise to address intricate data-related issues. This will involve crafting inventive solutions with a significant national reach, encompassing the creation and application of bespoke algorithms, methodologies, and strategies for data collection, management, and analysis. Your contributions will be vital in developing highly efficient solutions that bolster essential DHS initiatives. Depending on your career level and role, DHS Cybersecurity Service employees in the Technical Career Track will generally apply their expertise to perform a range of tasks, including:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or national.
• You must be 18 years of age.
• Must be registered for the Selective Service (if you are a male).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to submit to a drug test and receive a negative result.
• Must be able to comply with ethics and standards of conduct requirements, including completing any applicable financial disclosure.
• May be required to serve a 3 year probationary period.
• Telework/Remote work may be available for some positions.

Qualifications

These positions are in the Technical Track at the Principal and Senior Principal Cybersecurity Specialist career levels. At these levels, individuals generally: Have between 12-15 years of cybersecurity work experience. Range from experienced professionals who apply technical expertise and independent judgement to perform cybersecurity work - to - recognized Federal cybersecurity technical authorities with uncommon technical expertise who advise on cybersecurity challenges impacting DHS and the Nation. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees with a technical capability in Data Science will generally: Examine data with the goal of providing new insight for the purposes of cybersecurity. Design and implement custom algorithms, flow processes and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data analytics, and research purposes. Apply understanding of cybersecurity field to inform analytical methodologies and algorithms selected for implementation. Design, build, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and tools for data trend and pattern analysis of cyber data. Apply knowledge of statistics and mathematical theory to develop and integrate new and emerging technologies, such as machine learning and deep learning concepts and techniques. Communicate insights gained to mission user. DHS Cybersecurity Service employees start at career levels and salaries matching their experience and expertise. In recruiting for these opportunities, DHS may hire employees at higher or lower career levels and associated salaries. These positions are focused on Data Science. DHS Cybersecurity Service jobs are structured cybersecurity specializations - called technical capabilities. To learn more about technical capabilities, visit our application portal.

Education

Degrees are not required for jobs in the DHS Cybersecurity Service, but DHS is interested in your level of education and the topics you studied. As you submit initial application information, you will be asked questions about your education.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity Talent Management System 245 Murray Lane SW Washington, DC 20528 US
• Name: DHS Cybersecurity Service Talent Team
• Email: [email protected]