Data Scientist (AI)
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted: March 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$106,437 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves designing and managing data systems to ensure secure handling, storage, and protection of information in government cloud environments, focusing on compliance with privacy and retention rules.
A good fit would be someone with strong technical skills in IT automation and data governance who enjoys solving complex problems to reduce risks in large organizations.
It's ideal for experienced professionals ready to work on federal defense projects across multiple U.S. locations.
See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.
Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $106,437 - $138,370 Columbus, OH: $111,065- $144,386 Dayton, OH: $110,401- $143,523 Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $158,322 New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $158,322 Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $138,370 Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $152,471 Richmond, VA: $111,183- $144,540 To qualify for an IT Specialist (DATAMGT/ENTARCH) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.
To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes: - Designs and configures metadata schemas, retention labels and policies, sensitivity labels, DLP rules, access controls, and lifecycle automation features in M365 and associated cloud systems in accordance with established enterprise architecture and policy.
- Develops technical implementation guidance for new ILG requirements and ensures systems integrate retention, lifecycle, access, and data protection controls consistently across repositories to support compliance, auditability, and risk mitigation.
- Develops automation workflows and technical routines to improve lifecycle and privacy control enforcement, including Power Automate flows, metadata-driven routing, retention triggers, automated classification, reporting, and monitoring of data handling practices.
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. Major Duties:
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