Category: GIS
Title: Geospatial Data Scientist
Location(s): Washington, DC
Required Security Clearance: Must be able to attain a Secret Level Security Clearance
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What You'll Do
This position is based at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC. A federal agency of the United States government, USAID is the world's premier international development agency. USAID's work advances U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to recipient self-reliance and resilience in countries around the world. This position is located within USAID’s GeoCenter, a team of geographers and data analysts who apply geospatial analysis, create new mapping data, and build geographic expertise to address international development challenges.
Responsibilities
The Geospatial Data Scientist is responsible for working with subject matter experts within USAID to address priority development challenges and enhance the Agency’s capacity to integrate data and geographic analysis into routine decision making. The Geospatial Data Scientist must have an interest in learning how USAID implements projects in the field, including knowledge of USAID's program cycle. Responsibilities include the following:
Technical Support and Analytical Services
- Apply data analytic methods, including geo-statistical analysis, to priority international development challenges.
- Assist USAID subject matter experts in sectors such as agriculture, economic growth, democracy and governance, health, education, and environment to integrate data analytics into their decision-making for improved planning, monitoring, and evaluation of development programs.
- Design, develop, and deliver data analysis and visualization products to support USAID operations at all stages of the development programming cycle.
- Acquire, process, manage, and analyze data from a range of sources for improved decision making, with a particular focus on geospatial data.
- Collaborate with a team of interdisciplinary experts within the GeoCenter.
Strategic Planning, Support, and Capacity Building
- Cultivate relationships within USAID to link GeoCenter capabilities with agency analytical needs.
- Facilitate discussion among key USAID stakeholders to articulate a vision and plan for integrating data science and geographic analysis into planning, delivering, and assessing development programs.
- Provide consultation to non-technical audiences; develop and implement guidance on integrating geospatial data and analysis in routine decision making.
- Prepare concept papers, background analyses, and briefings to build support for the use of geospatial data analytics and data science throughout USAID.
- Provide training to non-technical audiences on accessing, analyzing, and visualizing data.
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