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Data Scientist I

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as Data Scientist I supporting mission critical work on an exciting program. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Human Performance Data Scientist I supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Data Scientist I joining our team.

The Human Performance (HP) Data Scientist I supports the program by conducting basic data entry, data cleaning, and performance analysis that directly contributes to the readiness and resilience of Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel. The position is designed to maximize the accuracy, integrity, and applied use of HP data across domains, with priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel.

How A Human Performance Data Scientist I Will Make An Impact:

• The Human Performance Data Scientist I is responsible for entering, cleaning, and preparing HP data collected through program initiatives.
• Working with program staff and the Government biostatistician, the Human Performance Data Scientist I assist in building and maintaining databases and spreadsheets that capture performance metrics, wellness indicators, and program participation information.
• Assists in building and maintaining databases and spreadsheets that capture performance metrics, wellness indicators, and program participation information.
• Collaborates with strength coaches, dietitians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, and cognitive enhancement specialists to identify opportunities for meaningful human performance data collection.
• Supports preparation of basic reports and presentations that communicate trends, participation metrics, and readiness insights for program leadership.
• The contractor receives access to Government systems and uses these systems to manage and analyze human performance data.

What You'll Need To Succeed:

Education: Bachelor's degree in quantitative science, social science or related discipline.

• Proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and Access.
• Basic proficiency with commonly used statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, or R.
• Proficiency may be demonstrated through prior work history in sport science, military human performance, healthcare, research, or through a history of publications.
• Possess excellent communication skills and shall be highly detail oriented and organized.

Location: Various CONUS SITES

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2026.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $71,445 - $96,661. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Work Location: USA FL Hurlburt Field - Hurlburt Fld (FLC017)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.