Data Scientist, GS-1560-13, FPL 14, (Direct Hire) Open Continuous

Summary

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This position is with the Federal Student Aid (FSA), located in Washington, DC. FSA is the Principal Office of the United States Department of Education responsible for awarding billions of dollars in federal student aid funds. Our vision is to be the most trusted and reliable source of student financial aid, information and services in the nation. Our core values include integrity, customer service, excellence, respect, stewardship and teamwork.

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This job is open to

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### The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. ### Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. ### Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens. This position may be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. Category Rating, Veterans Preference, Schedule A and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

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APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date July 24, 2026.

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Data Scientist, GS-1560-13, you will be responsible for

• Performing analyses and evaluating business requirements and user needs to inform planning and design. Collaborating with subject-matter experts to develop statistical analyses and data analytics using appropriate data sources. Formulating and implementing hypotheses, concepts, and methods to address key challenges within the assigned area.
• Serving as a technical expert in data science, operations research, master data management, and data an...