SUPERVISORY DATA SCIENTIST (STATISTICIAN) with Security Clearance - Alexandria Virginia

Company: Department of Defense
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posted On: 05/07/2024

Duties This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021As a SUPERVISORY DATA SCIENTIST (STATISTICIAN) at the GS-1560-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:--- Serves as a principal advisor and recognized expert authority within DoD on survey mathematical statistics, data science, and analysis mattersacts as advisor and consultant to statisticians and data scientists, Branch Chiefs, the OPA and DPAC directors, and external clients (e.g., in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)--- Communication skills: Effectively communicates complex statistical and data science concepts and findings for a wide variety of technical and non-technical audiencesPresents briefings, papers, and lectures on survey issues and findings, and meets with oversight organizations such as OMB and the General Accountability Office.--- Supervisory/leadership : Leads and supervises a division comprised of mathematical statisticians, data scientists and data analysts, providing technical expertise and strategic oversight for all efforts within the divisionUses subordinate supervisors, leaders to direct, coordinate, and oversee work.--- Experience in writing code (SAS; Python): Uses familiarity with writing code to oversee the automation of a pipeline from many data sources including Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) operations, programming in scripting languages (e.g., Python) and statistical languages (e.g., R, SAS), and visualizations (e.g., R Graphics, Qlik) or similar data sources.--- Analytical experience: Advises and manages statistical methods team members who are responsible for designing, developing, and adapting statistical methods while utilizing expert knowledge of the most complex statistical sampling, weighting, imputation, estimation, and variance estimation techniquesAdvises and manages data scientists responsible for modeling complex problems, discovering insights and identifying patterns in data through the use of statistical analysis, data mining, natural language processing and visualization techniques Requirements Conditions of Employment--- Must be a U.SCitizen--- Occasional Travel--- Work Schedule: Full-time--- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service--- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation--- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period--- Overtime: Occasionally--- Tour of Duty: Flexible--- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized--- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt--- Financial Disclosure: Not Required--- Telework Eligibility--- Individuals selected for this position who intend to work remotely (away from the official Government worksite location) will be required to sign a Memorandum of Agreement for Establishment of Remote Duty Assignment in accordance with agency policyQualifications You may qualify at the GS GS-15 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: Basic Requirement: Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the positionThe degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the positionOr, Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experienceAND Qualifications : Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:--- Provide statistical and analytic support a broad range of research efforts by using survey sampling and weighting, descriptive and predictive statistics, and other data science techniques--- Advise and manage the development and implementation of plans for analysis of highly complex data--- Utilize code from many data sources including Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) operations, programming in scripting languages (e.g., Python) and statistical languages (e.g., R, SAS), and visualizations (e.g., R Graphics, Qlik) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experienceEducation You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claimsAll materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcementFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an accredited U.Seducation program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.Saccredited college or universityFor further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES/DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitantThe DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcementInteragency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer neededTo receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualificationsand 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibilityFor more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register - Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) )--- Benefits Help A career with the U.Sgovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offeredHow You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications aboveWe will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirementsWe will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this positionTraditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancyYour application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirementsVeterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resumeYour veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agencyFor information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx Military Spouse Preference: If you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing MSP Military Spouse PreferenceYour preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agencyIf you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment considerationTo claim Military Spouse Preference (MSP) please complete the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist , save the document and attach it to your application packageInteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer neededTo receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibilityWell-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualificationsSee the Required Documents section of this announcement for more informationAppointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointm More...

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