This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598005300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Government and Enterprise Management Services Division (GEMS)Architecture, Portfolio and Investment Branch (APIB). The supervisor is Yen- Ming Chen. This position is in the Bargaining Unit. This position is located in Rockville, Maryland. Travel expenses associated with the interview will may be paid. This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
Learn more about this agency04/13/2021 to 06/09/2021
$122,530 - $159,286 per year
GG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
Yes—Relocation Expenses MAY be reimbursed.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
14
No
Yes
OCIO/GEMS-2021-0004
598005300
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring large scale information for technology projects. You will recommend and/or determine scope and extent of programs and projects regarding organizational arrangements, and resource allocation. You will lead, coordinate, communicate, integrate, and be accountable for the overall success of the program, ensuring alignment with agency or enterprise priorities.
You will also serve as an authoritative expert and consultant for assessing urgent project and program requirements, managing priorities and workload, developing policies, standards, and guidelines related to the agency's architecture and technology programs. You will provide overall management of contract cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance of information technology projects. You will maintain a continual awareness of the status of the current project and contract tasks, to guarantee the necessary responsiveness to highly critical requirements. You will manage a portfolio of IT investments that align with the overall needs of mission and enterprise priorities.
You will develop points of contact with other government agencies, private industry, academic and consulting firms and provides critical expertise in system interrelationships, flow of data and data exchange information between systems. You will apply data security principles to provide advice on potential threats on IT network, security and operations.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GG-13) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience which includes:
1. Detailed knowledge of advanced analytical techniques to perform extensive technical evaluations.
2. Extensive knowledge of IT project management, data and data security principles to provide expert guidance to IT applications personnel.
3. Detailed knowledge of system interrelationships, sources of data, flow of information and availability of data among various users.
4. Broad knowledge of governmental data policies, procedures, standards and authorized system design approaches to facilitate long range planning and forecasting of IT data resources.
5. Expert knowledge of data applications programming and analysis techniques.
6. Extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.
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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience, as well as how you meet the qualifications desired, should be addressed in your resume and additional space provided for supplemental response.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience with the following:
Basic Requirement:
Degree: Mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
or
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study e.g. mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
As additional vacancies are identified, additional selections may be made.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Please keep in mind your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
This position is not available for full-time telework outside of the current COVID pandemic situation.
All NRC employees are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. You may do so either uploading to this vacancy announcement or electronically, by following the instructions below.
All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or
2. Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded:
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3. Use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
The NRC requires that applicants submit resumes built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool. The Resume Builder tool is activated upon selecting "Build New Resume" under the "Resumes" section of your USAJOBS account.
Resumes uploaded to your USAJOBS jobseeker account that have not been built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool WILL NOT be accepted and you WILL NOT be allowed to further advance through the NRC application process.
To ensure you are using the correct resume type when applying to our vacancies, please make sure that the resume you are using during the application process is listed with a format type of "USAJOBS Resume" and a source type of "Built with USAJOBS Resume Builder. Verifying this information on your USAJOBS resume before applying will ensure the successful submission of your application to the NRC job vacancy.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting “Application Status.”
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598005300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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