JOB SUMMARY: This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), with 1 vacancy in Woods Hole, MA or Narragansett, RI. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Data Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Serves as a data scientist at NMFS, applying full-performance level knowledge of data analysis and data visualization techniques, data management concepts, principles and software development. Serves on multidisciplinary teams of social scientists who work together to develop geospatial datasets and analyses to inform social, economic, and cultural aspects of ecosystem-based management. Collaborates with other SSB and relevant NMFS staff to develop geospatial social and economic research relevant to improving social and economic impact analysis, benefit cost analysis, and other approaches aimed at informing the marine resource management decision-making process. Contributes to reports carrying out a portion of assignments and working with higher level scientists to analyze the data and develop recommendations. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.