As an Information Technology Specialist (Data Management), referred to here as Data Scientist, you will provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis of options and development of the design for advanced data systems, software, and complex programming specifications.
Summary
As an Information Technology Specialist (Data Management), referred to here as Data Scientist, you will provide technical expertise to accomplish analysis of options and development of the design for advanced data systems, software, and complex programming specifications.
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$86,335 to - $133,465 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Woodlawn, MD
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None - The promotion potential of the GS-12 is GS-12. The promotion potential for the GS-13 is GS-13. You will have to compete again for a promotion to a higher grade than selected.
Conduct the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.
Consult with customers and apply analytical processes to the planning, design, and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the business requirements of customer organizations.
Identify, adapt, and manage changes to data analysis tools in response to evolving user needs.
Provide technical advice to the Group Director and Deputy Director in the collecting, analyzing,interpreting and communicating insights from data.
Develop database system proposals and coordinate the efforts necessary to translate business requirements into effective IT data system solutions.
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Qualifications
This job will close when 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
Subject Matter Experts will evaluate the first two pages of your resume based on the competencies below. You must have at least one year (52 weeks) demonstrating accomplishment of the duties and competencies. You must list the start and end dates (month and year) for all relevant experience.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies. The first three (3) required competencies must be reflected in your resume. Additionally, you must have at lease one (1) of the latter three (3) competencies reflected in your resume.
Meet all Three (3) Required Competencies:
COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION: Translate complex concepts and findings into concise, plain language consistent with mission goals that can be easily understood by a wide audience. Collaborate using tools like GitHub in a reproducible and organized manner on urgent project work while being responsive to a variety of stakeholders and team members with varying technical skills.
DATA ANALYSIS: Conduct observational analyses using R or Python to explore data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Derive meaning from structured, loosely structured, and unstructured data. Comfortable working with large datasets and numerous confounding variables.
DATA WRANGLING : Programmatically transform, combine, and clean data in preparation for analysis. Apply appropriate techniques for dealing with imperfect data such as probabilistic matching and imputation of missing values. Document data definitions and issues for future reference.
Meet at least One (1) of Three (3) Additional Competencies: DATA VISUALIZATION: Use code-based data visualization tools (e.g., R, Python, D3) to implement graphics, charts, and complex data visualizations. Research and design visualizations tailored to specific audiences, including interactivity and narrative storytelling where appropriate.
DATA SOURCE MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT: Ensure that data sources are fit for their intended purpose through assessment of current data quality, monitoring for incoming changes in data quality, and improvement of data quality. Recommend improvements to upstream processes to improve data quality.
DATA ENGINEERING AT SCALE: Design, develop, and operate systems for acquiring, ingesting, storing, and analyzing data at scale. Use data parallelization techniques or streaming technologies to process data. Monitor data flows and stored datasets to make improvements to data collection and ingestion mechanisms."
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Telework Program: CMS is on the forefront of offering flexible working arrangements, and after an initial training period, allows employees the opportunity to participate in telework combined with alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion. In the current pandemic situation, employees are teleworking full time and supported by a variety of technologies. When CMS returns to normal operations, employees will be expected to return to their normal duty station and schedule. CMS employees currently participating in 100% Full-Time Telework Program may be eligible to remain in the program.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:
Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment and the Background/Suitability Investigation - A background and suitability investigation will be required for all selectees. Appointment will be subject to the successful completion of the investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. If selected, the Optional Form 306 will be required prior to final job offer. Click here to obtain a copy of the Optional Form 306.
Form I-9, Employment Verification and the Electronic Eligibility Verification Program - CMS participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. If selected, the Form I-9 will be required at the time of in-processing. Click here for more information about E-Verify and to obtain a copy of the Form I-9.
Additional/Future selections may be made from this announcement for similar positions within CMS, and other Federal agencies, in the same geographical location, for up to one year. For Central Office vacancies, the "same geographical location" includes Baltimore, Maryland; Bethesda, Maryland; and Washington, D.C.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The evaluation process for this job is different from a typical job announcement.
The qualifications for this position will be evaluated by Subject Matter Experts. Apply only if you meet the qualifications.
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
Best Qualified - for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
Well Qualified - for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
Qualified - for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements
Resume review:
Subject Matter Experts will review the first two (2) pagesof your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies.
Written Assessment:
The written assessment will include analysis of a public dataset over 1 GB in size. Your response to the practical assessment will be used to measure your depth of knowledge in relation to the required competencies for the position. Depending on the volume of applications passing this step in the evaluation process, either the top candidates will move into the next assessment phase (with remaining candidates holding in the process) or all passing candidates will move to the next phase.
Qualifying phone interviews:
At this phase, you will have at least one phone interview to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies. You may meet with more than one Subject Matter Expert for a determination to be made.
Ranking and preference: Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying phone interviews.
This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Only the first two (2) pages of your submitted resume will be reviewed. Be sure to include the start and end dates for each position you held, including month and year. If your position was not full time, you must also indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Uploading your resume as a PDF will ensure the reviewer is looking at the same two pages you intended.
All applicants must submit a resume. All current or former federal employees should upload a SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
Note: Feel free to use your preferred resume, but ensure that the qualifications for this job are reflected in the first two pages of your resume.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 09/10/2020 to receive consideration. This job will close when 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date noted.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18, 2007 to April 05, 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result in a finding of ineligible.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to SME.QA@cms.hhs.gov. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Commissioned Corps Officers (including Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume (not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to CMSCorpsJobs@cms.hhs.gov in lieu of applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your consideration for this position.
SME QA Team
7500 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21244
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by Subject Matter Experts to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another email notification regarding the status of your application.
First week of September:The announcement will be open during this period or until midnight the day that 200 applications are received.
Early September: First round reviews (Written Assessment)
Mid September: Second round reviews (1 hour phone calls)
Early October: Hiring manager's interviews with qualifying applicants
Mid-to-late October: Tentative job offers are sent to applicants
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Only the first two (2) pages of your submitted resume will be reviewed. Be sure to include the start and end dates for each position you held, including month and year. If your position was not full time, you must also indicate the number of hours worked per week.
Uploading your resume as a PDF will ensure the reviewer is looking at the same two pages you intended.
All applicants must submit a resume. All current or former federal employees should upload a SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action.
Note: Feel free to use your preferred resume, but ensure that the qualifications for this job are reflected in the first two pages of your resume.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 09/10/2020 to receive consideration. This job will close when 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date noted.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Official Position Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18, 2007 to April 05, 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of general or specialized experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information WILL result in a finding of ineligible.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to SME.QA@cms.hhs.gov. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Commissioned Corps Officers (including Commissioned Corps applicants that are professionally boarded) who are interested in applying for this position must send their professional resume (not PHS Curriculum Vitae) and cover letter to CMSCorpsJobs@cms.hhs.gov in lieu of applying through this announcement. The cover letter should specifically explain how you are qualified for this position and draw specific attention to your resume that demonstrates these qualifications. In the subject line of your e-mail please include only the Job Announcement Number. In the body of your e-mail please include your current rank name and serial number. Failure to provide this information may impact your consideration for this position.
SME QA Team
7500 Security Blvd
Woodlawn, MD 21244
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by Subject Matter Experts to determine your eligibility and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another email notification regarding the status of your application.
First week of September:The announcement will be open during this period or until midnight the day that 200 applications are received.
Early September: First round reviews (Written Assessment)
Mid September: Second round reviews (1 hour phone calls)
Early October: Hiring manager's interviews with qualifying applicants
Mid-to-late October: Tentative job offers are sent to applicants
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
