Data Scientist (Direct Hire)

Summary

This position is being offered under OPM Direct Hire Authority. See more about Direct Hire under Conditions below. Serves as subject matter expert in the specialized area of data sciences and advisor on matters related to the application of mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, data and computer sciences and geospatial analysis. See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for more information about this position.

Duties

• Develops algorithms and/or tools to support data manipulation and processing. Develops, integrates, and maintains data and extract, transform, and load (ETL) procedures that are logically sound.
• Maintainable, sustainable, auditable, flexible, repeatable, and scalable on a variety of structured and unstructured data. Maps data and validates and implements ETL procedures.
• Analyzes complex data elements and systems, data flow, dependencies, and relationships in order to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models.
• Develops data set processes and uses programming language and tools to identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality for missions, goals, and future planning.
• Ensures on-going consultation and instruction to functional area users on information systems, databases, and file accessing techniques, search strategies.
• Processing and file assessing techniques, processing and space utilization efficiencies, database security procedures, backup and program recovery techniques, and testing techniques.
• As needed, provides assistance to programmers/analysts in development, testing, and implementation of new or modified systems or programs.
• Works with teams to develop data products and definitions.
• Use appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data.

Qualifications

To meet Minimum Qualifications for this Data Scientist position you must demonstrate: (1) the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the federal 1560 series AND (2) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience (1) INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR) (All Applicants) A. Successful completion of a course of study in an accredited college or university resulting in a degree in one of the following: mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B. A combination of education and experience that includes successful completion of courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a field directly related to the position, plus additional education or appropriate experience. Individual Occupational Requirements must be demonstrated even if you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in this series in the federal government. Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education SEE EDUCATION BELOW -- Applicants who don't demonstrate these requirements will not be considered. (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-13 OR (if your position is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-13 or above. Specialized Experience is work that primarily consists of: (1) Leading the development and improvement of enterprise data pipelines using SQL and Python; AND (2) Providing guidance on data architecture, data security, and complex data issues; AND (3) Managing the evaluation, integration, and automation of new data sources. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform that demonstrate it. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (IOR and Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Information on this job series can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/data-science-series-1560/

Education

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met and demonstrated by all applicants (see QUALIFICATIONS), even if you already hold a position in the federal 1530 series. Submit a copy of your full transcript showing your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and your degree AND/OR completion of *creditable course). If you attended more than one college or university, submit transcripts for all schools attended. Transcripts that do not show that a Degree was conferred cannot be considered to have resulted in a Degree. Check your transcript to be sure this information is shown. Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable curriculum you are advised to highlight qualifying courses on your transcript to ensure that consideration is given. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT THAT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for your degree or completed courses. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. CHECK YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO CONFIRM IT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. You must upload your transcripts as part of your application. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your appointment.