Senior Data Scientist

"Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future" Every day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) manages the massive influx of people, capital, and products entering and leaving the United States via air, land, sea, and cyberspace. The sheer volume and intricacy of physical and virtual border crossings necessitate the use of solutions to facilitate efficient trade and travel. Furthermore, effective solutions aid CBP in ensuring the transportation of people, capital, and products is legal, safe, and secure. In response to this challenge, ManTech, as a trusted mission partner of CBP, seeks skilled, qualified, and versatile data scientists to help lead the creation and delivery of high-quality predictive modeling solutions. Successful applicants will act as recognized experts in the use of quantitative methods, machine-learning algorithms, and predictive models to address complex national and homeland security challenges. They will help our team use large structured and unstructured datasets to develop and operationalize models, tools, and applications that drive optimized decision-making. Project tasks will include data collection, mining, data and text analytics, clustering analysis, pattern recognition and extraction, automated classification and categorization, and entity resolution to implement and enhance automated risk assessment. The products we develop provide actionable insight with immediate impact on the safety and security of the United States, its citizens, visitors, and economy. Ideal applicants will have several years of experience in highly dynamic, threat/risk-driven environments. They will also have a proven history of delivering production-ready decision support tools and applications used in the field and by mission-support entities. Education: A bachelor’s degree (required), master’s or Ph.D. degree (preferred) in operations research, industrial engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science/engineering, or other related technical fields with equivalent practical experience. Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of related experience - Experience in developing machine learning models and applying advanced analytics solutions to solve complex business problems - Experience with programming languages including: R, Python, Scala, Java - Proficiency with SQL programming - Proficiency with statistical software packages including: SAS, SPSS Modeler, R, WEKA, or equivalent Desired Qualifications: - Proficiency with Unsupervised Machine Learning methods including Cluster Analysis - Proficiency with Supervised Machine Learning methods including Decision Trees, Support Vector Machines, Logistic Regression - Experience with visualization tools and techniques (e.g., Periscope, Business Objects, D3, ggplot, Tableau) Clearance: Selected applicants must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) suitability. Physical Requirements: Office work, typically sedentary with some movement around the office. The projected compensation range for this position is $87,600-$145,200. Factors such as Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, and education can influence the final salary/hourly rate. ManTech invests in its employees beyond just compensation, offering benefits such as Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Learning and Development opportunities. ManTech International Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000.