Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI cleared Data Scientist to support a U.S. Government client. This is for a pending contract. Contract award is anticipated late 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide data science and advanced data analytics to support DHS OIG investigations.
• Utilize data mining techniques to find patterns in large data sets.
• Develop prototype software to meet the needs of specific data analytical tasks.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions with case agents, fraud analytical groups, and task forces to identify fraud and corruption schemes affecting DHS.
• Provide expertise in investigations by:
  • Providing data input to affidavits and subpoenas
  • Recommending possible investigative steps to obtain additional data
• Compile and analyze:
  • Large-scale complex data sets, records, investigative files, complaint data, and open-source intelligence data
  • Witness testimony, seized evidence, subpoenaed records/data, business records, contract claims data
  • Develop actionable intelligence information to assist in fraud investigations.
• Help analyze and build profiles/links to identify criminal networks, offenses, suspects, and trends related to complex fraud schemes and patterns.
• Review and analyze:
  • Various law enforcement, DHS, financial, and procurement databases
  • Conduct open-source searches to obtain necessary records to support complex investigations and prosecutions.
• Input researched and analyzed data into various professional products, including:
  • Analytical summaries
  • Graphs and charts
  • PowerPoint presentations for law enforcement use and prosecutions
• Fully proficient in the use of data science and data analytics software, including but not limited to:
  • Python
  • SAS
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • i2 Analyst’s Notebook
  • Tableau
  • Centrifuge

REQUIRED

• 8 years of experience conducting data science and advanced analytics, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Expertise in fraud investigations, data mining, and intelligence production.
• Proficiency in law enforcement and open-source intelligence research methodologies.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.