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DATA SCIENTIST

Department of Defense
Defense Technical Information Center
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER
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Summary

The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is the central facility for the acquisition, preservation, protection, retrieval, and dissemination of scientific and technical information (STI) supporting the Research and Engineering (R&E) needs of the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as federal and industry partners. DTIC provides leading edge information services and analysis products to the DoD community as a recognized leader in information and knowledge management innovations.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/21/2021 to 11/04/2021
Salary
$122,530 to - $159,286 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Belvoir, VA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DTIC-11262081-22-WT
Control number
617996100

Duties

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  • Brings data science expertise to bear against challenges impacting DTIC, R and E and the DoD S and T Community.
  • Principal investigator for data analysis requiring a high degree of technical competence in order to gauge the extent to which the perimeters of the state-of-the-art can be pushed.
  • Leverages data tools, collects data, and evaluates alternatives to assess projected capabilities for future mission support.
  • Analyzes complex data elements and systems, data flow, dependencies, and relationships in order to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models; and develops data set processes.
  • Constructs data pipelines using complex tools and techniques to handle data at scale.
  • Conceives, plans, and conducts projects to include data convergence efforts for migration to cloud and edge computing through Industry, Government, and S and T efforts.
  • Engages with DoD and other federal organizations, Industry and Academia to conduct necessary stakeholder analysis to ensure analytics projects support S and T and end-user requirements.
  • Develops and aids in the production of documents, roadmaps, and strategies for data environment and architecture.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Background Investigation required.
  • Pursuant to the Executive Order on Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Federal Employees, new DoD civilian employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to entry on duty, subject to such exceptions as required by law
  • More details regarding vaccine requirements can be found at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Selected candidates will receive further information during the job offer process.

Qualifications

TIME-IN-GRADE: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Basic Requirements:
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 as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS- 13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as using business intelligence techniques and toolsets to integrate business processes and drive informed decision making and manipulating and interrogating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets inside their respective technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, SIEM, raw storage, streaming) to prepare them for ad hoc or operational analytical tasks and contribute to an organization's data management strategy.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

These benefits generally apply if you are selected for a permanent or term appointment:

The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program has many plans to choose from, all at very reasonable rates, which can be paid from pre-tax income.

The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is one of the premier retirement programs in the Nation. The program features three components: a retirement pension; the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP, an employee controlled investment program); and social security. Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) offers numerous life insurance policy options covering federal employees and dependents.

For more benefits information please visit: http://www.opm.gov/employment_and_benefits/employeesupport2.asp

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
  • A two year probationary period may be required.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY NOT be authorized.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
  • As a condition of employment, the individual must possess or be able to obtain an IASAE Level I Certification, within 6 months of employment. Employee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1, 15 May 2008).
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
  • This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It is applicable to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. The view this policy, please copy and paste the following web address into your web browser: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf.
  • This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DoD Priority Placement Program.
  • Background or Security Investigation: The individual selected will be subject to an investigation in conjunction with granting of a security clearance prior to appointment. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:

  • Data Analysis
  • Data and Content Management
  • Data Systems and Management
  • Problem Solving


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11262081

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