What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist (USPS) position at LMI Consulting, LLC?
| Job ID | 2023-9917 | # of Openings | 1 | Category | Data/Analytics |
LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers' unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.
LMI is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to support our USPS Network Modeling Optimization Team. Successful LMI Data Scientists demonstrate competency in data sourcing, data ingestion, data mapping, building data analytics processes, and communicating analysis results through informative reports, graphics, and interactive visualizations. In addition, LMI Data Scientists have demonstrated experience in collaborating with other Data Scientists and with effective communication with clients.
Responsibilites include:
- Develop, test, interpret, and implement predictive model results
- Develop and implement data-driven solutions to complex problems
- Collaborate with a team of data scientists, engineers, and software developers
- Communicate results to stakeholders concisely
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in statistics, computer science, engineering, data science, operations research, industrial engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline
- 5 years of related experience
- Strong proficiency in the Python coding language and related libraries, especially Pandas; or familiarity with object-oriented programming languages
- Experience with data mining and machine learning algorithms
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a related field
- Experience with discrete event simulation
- Experience with UI/UX tools such as Dash
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or Power BI
- Active Public Trust Clearance
LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other factors protected by applicable law. We welcome applications for employment from qualified disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other covered veterans.
