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DATA SCIENTIST
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Chula Vista, CA $85K – $133K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Data Science Series INTJINTP DataOperations
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego Sector, Mission Readiness Operations Division, located in Chula Vista, CA. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
What You'll Do
- →In this Data Scientist position, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security individuals involved in applying a comprehensive suite of data science techniques, including data extraction, transformation, statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI, to address complex organizational challenges.
- →This position starts at a salary of $85,307.00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $132,923.00 (GS-12, Step 10).
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- →Typical duties of this assignment include: Applying advanced data science techniques, including data extraction, transformation, cleaning, feature engineering, statistical modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide actionable insights from complex datasets.
- →Leading the development and optimization of data pipelines, workflows, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to enable efficient data processing and integration across various systems.
- →Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and translate complex datasets into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making.
- →Partnering with leadership and stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive organizational improvements and achieve strategic goals.
- →Coordinating the integration of data science initiatives into existing workflows, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and seamless integration with existing systems.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
- ✓Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
- ✓Please review further details via the following link.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
- ✓Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Benefits
- ★Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
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- ★Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
- ★If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
- ★You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
- ★To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
- ★If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.
Personality Fit
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