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Lead Data Scientist (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning)

Internal Revenue Service · Posted 6 days ago

Hybrid Anchorage, AK $126K – $197K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Data Science Series INTJINTP Data
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About the Role

WHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): IT - Taxpayer Services and Online Accounts Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

What You'll Do

  • The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
  • Serves as a Senior Data Scientist by leading advanced analytics projects, defining objectives, coordinating deliverables, evaluating team performance, and resolving challenges to ensure project success.
  • Manages day to-day team operations, and driven outcomes aligned with the organization's goals.
  • Responsibilities include obtaining approvals on project documentation, conducting code and model reviews, and ensuring project delivery acceptance.
  • Communicates findings effectively, providing insights and training on complex analytics solutions to business partners at all levels.
  • Collaborates with senior leaders, technical teams, and non-technical staff to address policy interpretations and translate technical challenges into actionable solutions.
  • Champions IT's digital transformation with a focus on customer-centric, data-driven initiatives, ensuring the analytics environment evolves to meet business needs.
  • Leads efforts to certify datasets, optimize processes for data extraction, transformation, governance, and cataloguing, and accelerate time-to-insights for business decision-making.
  • Applies advanced knowledge of computer science, mathematics, and statistical theories to construct new analytical processes, interpret models, and report quantitative trends and relationships.
  • Leads digital data and analysis efforts to enhance customer strategies, support platform development, and improve user experiences throughout the customer lifecycle.
  • Ensures reports, analyses, visualizations, and dashboards accurately reflect critical information for digital services.
  • Collaborates closely with managers and executives to advance IT analytics roadmaps, delivering enhanced data capabilities that support strategic business objectives.

Requirements

  • Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period.
  • During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.
  • You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period.
  • Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.
  • If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated.
  • You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations.
  • Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
  • Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
  • Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • Key Eligibility Requirements: U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S.
  • Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S.
  • Citizenship.
  • Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
  • Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 5b5a1c70-4c91-410d-905f-75155838ddfd

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