{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fddb3d581ab81bbfd2d512eb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fddb3d581ab81bbfd2d512eb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fddb3d581ab81bbfd2d512eb","title":"Data Scientist","description":"Duties\nAs a Data Scientist for CIA, you will organize and interpret data to inform U.S. decision-makers, drive successful operations, and shape CIA technology and resource investments. Through CIA's global mission, the Agency has access to unique and highly specialized data sets. You will work with advanced hardware, software, and techniques to develop computational algorithms and statistical methods that find patterns and relationships in large volumes of data and use AI techniques to include deep learning and machine learning. You will also create scalable, high performance, and repeatable computational solutions which realize their algorithmic approaches. Data Scientists clearly communicate their conclusions to a diverse audience and become experts through Agency-sponsored continuing education, attendance at academic, and technical conferences as well as collaboration with the Intelligence Community.\nRequirements\nConditions of Employment\nYou must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.\nYou must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.\nYou must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).\nYou must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.\nYou must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.\nFor further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/\nQualifications\nMinimum Qualifications\nExperience in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related field, such as:\nComputational Social Science\nComputer Science\nArtificial Intelligence\nData Analytics\nEconomics\nEngineering\nGeospatial Analysis\nMathematics\nOperations Research\nQuantitative Finance\nStatistics\nExperience with real world data through thesis research, internships, or work experience\nCreativity\nInitiative\nIntegrity\nLeadership abilities\nProblem solving skills\nAbility to work in a diverse team environment\nAbility to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation\nDesired Qualifications\nAdvanced degree in a data science equivalent field or sub-field\nExperience working with data rich problems through research or programs\nExperience with computer programming or user experience/user interface\nAbility to successfully complete projects with large or incomplete data and provide solutions\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nExperience with applying AI techniques to real world data through thesis research, internships, or work experience\nGood fundamental understanding of a range of AI techniques and ability to match techniques to problems\nEducation\nBachelor's degree preferably in a quantitative science, engineering, or social sciences field.\nAt least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nHow You Will Be Evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\nFor more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/.\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nRequired Documents\nAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.\nFor further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\nHow to Apply\nThis post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.\nAgency contact information\nCentral Intelligence Agency\nWebsite\nhttps://cia.gov/careers\nNext steps\nAfter you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.\nFair and Transparent\nThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.\nCriminal history inquiries\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy\nFinancial suitability\nNew employee probationary period\nPrivacy Act\nReasonable accommodation policy\nSelective Service\nSignature and false statements\nSocial security number request\nRequired Documents\nFor further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\n\nHelp\nThis job is open to\nFederal employees - Competitive service\nCurrent or former competitive service federal employees.\nFederal employees - Excepted service\nCurrent excepted service federal employees.\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.","company":"Central Intelligence Agency","rawCompany":"central intelligence agency","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:22:00.472Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-2051.00","title":"Data Scientists","slug":"data-scientists"},{"code":"33-3021.06","title":"Intelligence Analysts","slug":"intelligence-analysts"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Data Scientist","description":"Duties\nAs a Data Scientist for CIA, you will organize and interpret data to inform U.S. decision-makers, drive successful operations, and shape CIA technology and resource investments. Through CIA's global mission, the Agency has access to unique and highly specialized data sets. You will work with advanced hardware, software, and techniques to develop computational algorithms and statistical methods that find patterns and relationships in large volumes of data and use AI techniques to include deep learning and machine learning. You will also create scalable, high performance, and repeatable computational solutions which realize their algorithmic approaches. Data Scientists clearly communicate their conclusions to a diverse audience and become experts through Agency-sponsored continuing education, attendance at academic, and technical conferences as well as collaboration with the Intelligence Community.\nRequirements\nConditions of Employment\nYou must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.\nYou must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.\nYou must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).\nYou must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.\nYou must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.\nFor further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/\nQualifications\nMinimum Qualifications\nExperience in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related field, such as:\nComputational Social Science\nComputer Science\nArtificial Intelligence\nData Analytics\nEconomics\nEngineering\nGeospatial Analysis\nMathematics\nOperations Research\nQuantitative Finance\nStatistics\nExperience with real world data through thesis research, internships, or work experience\nCreativity\nInitiative\nIntegrity\nLeadership abilities\nProblem solving skills\nAbility to work in a diverse team environment\nAbility to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation\nDesired Qualifications\nAdvanced degree in a data science equivalent field or sub-field\nExperience working with data rich problems through research or programs\nExperience with computer programming or user experience/user interface\nAbility to successfully complete projects with large or incomplete data and provide solutions\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nExperience with applying AI techniques to real world data through thesis research, internships, or work experience\nGood fundamental understanding of a range of AI techniques and ability to match techniques to problems\nEducation\nBachelor's degree preferably in a quantitative science, engineering, or social sciences field.\nAt least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.\nFor further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\nHow to Apply\nThis post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.\nAgency contact information\nCentral Intelligence Agency\nWebsite\nhttps://cia.gov/careers\nNext steps\nAfter you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.\nFair and Transparent\nThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.\nCriminal history inquiries\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy\nFinancial suitability\nNew employee probationary period\nPrivacy Act\nReasonable accommodation policy\nSelective Service\nSignature and false statements\nSocial security number request\nRequired Documents\nFor further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/data-scientist/.\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. 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