Data Scientist

Job overview

Compensation is $115,000–$135,000 per year. The Data Scientist role is based in Alexandria, VA, supporting the National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General; work may be onsite, hybrid, or as otherwise directed. as a numeric range; the posting says salary depends on experience. Lawelawe's mission is to deliver innovative solutions that improve organizational efficiency. The scientist turns complex data into actionable intelligence for oversight, audits, investigations, and operations. The role develops analytical models, dashboards, and reports, helping teams identify risks and anomalies and make evidence-based decisions while maintaining reproducible, well-documented methods.

What you'll do

• Collect, clean, validate, integrate, and analyze structured and unstructured data
• develop models, scripts, algorithms, and automated workflows
• design experiments and apply statistical, machine-learning, and AI methods
• build dashboards and reporting tools
• conduct risk modeling, anomaly detection, trend analysis, and predictive analytics
• collaborate with investigators, auditors, analysts, and subject-matter experts
• use Python and SQL
• respond to ad hoc analysis requests
• prepare reports and recommendations
• document data sources, methods, assumptions, code, pipelines, and models
• train staff
• maintain analytical workflows
• follow federal security, privacy, accessibility, and data-governance requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data scientist

alexandria va

lawelawe technology services

nsf office of inspector general

python

sql

machine learning

predictive modeling

risk analysis

anomaly detection

power bi

tableau

u.s. citizen

federal data governance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plan with matching contributions
• professional development and continued learning
• additional perks and discounts.

Why this role

Supports the National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General; requires U.S. citizenship and a background investigation; work arrangement may be onsite, hybrid, or otherwise directed.

About the employer

Lawelawe Technology Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.