data scientist Reston, VA
Job description
Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are actively hiring a Data Scientist to support the U.S. Government working in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree; experience in big data modeling, blockchain, data science and/or
applications development, or commensurate years of experience with higher level of degree;
or Bachelor’s degree w/IC targeting, forensic work, Police or Detective, analytic experience, data management, data science, telecommunications; or years of experience commensurate with developmental-level or combination of advanced degrees
Required Qualifications:
- C/C++’programming (one semester or equivalent experience via hands on development)
- Computer networks knowledge
- Efficient in analyzing and solving technical problems
- Ability to express complex ideas and insight in writing and through briefings
- Ability to structure work to pursue longer term strategic objectives
- Conduct analysis with incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous information
Desired Qualifications:
- Applied machine learning experience
- Technical targeting experience
- Experience as a targeter or all-source analyst
- Ability to develop prototypes for generating social science insights
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining the U.S. Government, including US Citizenship and a background investigation
- Willigness to travel
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
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