Data Scientist-Direct Hire Authority

Applicants MUST meet the required basic entry qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in 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

Have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Note: You MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

IN ADDITION to the BASIC REQUIREMENTS, you must have at least 52 weeks of full time experience demonstrating accomplishment of all the duties and competencies described below in order to qualify.  Please make sure your resume reflects this time required. 

Subject matter experts will evaluate your resume based on the competencies outlined below.   

• Study Design:  Collaborates with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders to identify the appropriate data, methodological approaches, and designs.  Determine user needs and how they align to organizational objectives.

• Data Analysis:  Conducts analyses using software and/or programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, or SAS to explore/group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Derive meaning from quantitative and/or qualitative data (i.e. datasets that may be large, disparate, unstructured, and/or complex).

• Communication:  Translate complex concepts, findings, limitations, and recommendations of improvements into easy-to-understand products. Closely tie findings and conclusions into the original problem statement, and team objectives to communicate to both experts and nontechnical audiences.

GS-13: To qualify for the GS-13 level, your resume must show at least one year experience performing the competencies defined above relating to study design, data analysis, and communication.