Description:
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.About the Position: Serves as a Chief, Knowledge Management Division, by leading, managing and planning data-enabled analysis and visualization feeding the Common Operating Picture for decision-makers.
Requirements:
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the educational and/or experience requirements described below. 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). 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 a Data Scientist:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) 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. (Transcripts required at the time of application.)
OR
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. (Transcripts required at the time of application.)
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 1.) Working with complex data sets to perform analysis of volumes of data; 2.) Apply advanced operations research and data science techniques for quantitative and qualitative analysis, forecasting, predictive modeling that validates analysis and outcomes; 3.)Provides expert consultation and briefings to key personnel. 4.) Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to solve operational data problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Time In Grade: Time in grade does not apply because this is a DoD DHA solicitation and the subsequent appointments results in a new federal civil service appointment.