Data Scientist

Find your next career fit at America's Innovation Agency! If you are a data science professional looking to apply your skills at a great place to work in the federal government, this role might be for you. This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Finance (OF). The primary mission of the USPTO is to build for the future and promote U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace by protecting and strengthening intellectual property rights world-wide. The OCFO oversees USPTO's financial management, advising the Under Secretary and Director on planning, budgetary, financial, and procurement matters. Telework The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. This role is the ideal next career step for you if: You enjoy conducting advanced data analysis and implementing highly complex design algorithms to extract meaningful insights. You are committed to applying creative and innovative approaches to perform data mining and discover new patterns from large datasets. You are skilled in developing, adopting and promoting ground-breaking guidelines, policies, and standards for data science activities and applications across organizations. You enjoy utilize diverse analytical and assessment methods and tools to produce comprehensive findings and actionable recommendations. >> APPLY on USAJOBS by 09/01/2026 >> LEARN MORE about the USPTO's comprehensive benefits Qualifications You must meet the qualification requirements for this role. To see full requirements, read the full job description on USAJOBS.gov. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-XX in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience directing enterprise-wide data science initiatives and strategic data analysis programs; Experience designing and implementing data science frameworks, standards, and governance policies across multiple organizational units; and Experience using data science best practices and advising executive leadership on data-driven strategic decisions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. Conditions of employment Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation. The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.