CHIEF DATA SCIENTIST
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
...Summary The position of Chief Data Scientist is in the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of... ...OCIO) has primary responsibility for information technology and information management for FSIS. **USDA Employees...