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Data Scientist - Edgewood, United States - US Army
Description
Summary About the Position:
Serve as a Data Scientist providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of data collection, data management, data analysis, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific principles, methods, and techniques.
Responsibilities Responsible for performing research, analysis, and model development projects on data requirements and architecture. Develops and recommend new methodologies to fuse data sources derived from requirements and systems.Analyze complex data elements and systems, data flows, dependencies, and relationships in order to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models.
Assess data sources to determine the types of data available and how to import data into system sand models to reduce or eliminate manual reporting or processing requirements.
Participate in the planning and implementation of methods, models, and tools and partners with other analysts to identify opportunities for significant process enhancements and recommend changes.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (nonExperience 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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement for Data Scientist:
A
Degree:
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.
(Note:You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B.
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 experience.
(Note:You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes performing research and/or analysis to contribute to physical data models; extracting relevant information from datasets to aid in decision-making for an organization; partnering with other data analysts to identify opportunities to improve processes; and using programming language and tools to identify ways to improve data reliability.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Computer Skills External Awareness Planning and Evaluating Technology Application Time in
Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11)
Education FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.For further information, visit:
Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 5- Medical Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.