Data Scientist - Mid
Nalley Consulting · Washington, DC
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Jul 20, 2026
Washington, DC
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level data scientist role embedded at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) headquarters on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling. Day-to-day work involves data science, engineering, and analytics in support of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients, including testing and evaluating AI/ML models. The role suits candidates with a quantitative background who hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · TS/SCI clearance
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Why we read it this way (8)
The role is explicitly labeled 'Mid' LCAT (Labor Category), which aligns with the 3+ years of experience requirement — both advertised and actual seniority are Mid.
Clearance requirement is an active TS/SCI plus the ability to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph; an active CI poly is listed under Desired Qualifications as a bonus, not a hard gate.
Degree requirement is effectively None: the JD explicitly accepts four additional years of experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
AI/ML model testing and evaluation is listed under Required Qualifications but framed as 'experience in or ability to perform' — it is retained as a hard gate given its placement in the required section, though the 'ability to perform' phrasing slightly softens it.
GEOINT and LLMs appear only under Desired Qualifications.
The posting names no specific programming languages, platforms, or tooling beyond AI/ML and GEOINT/LLMs, leaving the technical stack largely unspecified.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI/ML model evaluation.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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