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AI/ML Engineer
Consumer Product Safety Commission · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Bethesda, MD $102K – $158K Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Data Science Series INTJINTP EngineeringData
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Engineer serves as a data scientist providing mission critical analytics to detect and mitigate consumer product hazards. This position is located in the Directorate for Epidemiology (EP), Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR) at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
What You'll Do
- →This position is officially titled Data Scientist (Artificial Intelligence).
- →The working title is AI/ML Engineer.
- →The incumbent supports the modernization of CPSC's analytical ecosystem by designing and implementing AI/ML models, advanced analytical methods, cloud native workflows, and automation that accelerate hazard triage and strengthen data driven decision making across the agency.
- →The AI/ML Engineer performs the following duties: Develops and tests ML models—supervised, unsupervised, NLP, or rules‐based—using established templates, scripts, and standard methods.
- →Performs routine model evaluation, parameter tuning, and troubleshooting using well‐defined criteria set by higher‐graded staff.
- →Conducts quality checks on datasets using predefined rules and raises anomalies to senior team members.
- →Assists in preparing data for cloud‐based model deployment; updates configurations under close supervision.
- →Supports analytical studies applying statistical learning, trend detection, basic simulations, and data‐driven assessments.
- →Conducts literature reviews, method comparisons, and benchmarking assignments to support senior analysts.
- →Participates in meetings with program offices, data engineers, statisticians, and IT specialists to clarify data requirements and deliverables.
- →Develops draft technical documentation for analytical tasks, including dataset descriptions, processing notes, and initial model summaries.
- →Helps develop or refine components of AI/ML‐enabled tools, such as preprocessing modules, pattern‐detection scripts, or API integrations.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →This vacancy announcement will close after the receipt of the first 100 applications.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓This is a Public Trust Position.
- ✓Employment in this position requires a background investigation.
- ✓If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.
- ✓If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
- ✓Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information.
- ✓Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment.
- ✓False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
- ✓The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form.
- ✓We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S.
- ✓Department of Homeland Security.
- ✓The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
- ★CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
- ★CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 968ad0ad-ed34-4bb9-a379-1fb7538c541d
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