This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/773168100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Through this shared announcement, we're hiring Data Scientists to join different agencies across the Federal government to improve the way we serve the public.
Learn more about this agency01/29/2024 to 02/02/2024
$122,198 - $191,900 per year
Final salary depends on duty location.
GS 14
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—Varies - As determined by agency policy.
Occasional travel - Varies - Some positions may require travel.
Yes—Varies - You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
00 - Varies - Some positions may have promotion potential to higher grade levels.
No
No
CGA-DH-12280792-24-JR-AB
773168100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
As a Data Scientist, GS-1560-14, your typical work assignments may include the following:
You must submit a copy of your college transcripts to show that you meet the basic education requirement for the Data Scientist position, 1560 series. Unofficial transcripts with the degree title, list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter or semester hours earned can be used as a substitute for the official transcripts at the time of application. If you are selected for a position, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty.
If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Provide all relevant transcripts, not just your most recent one.
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; applicants' resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This announcement is being used to recruit qualified individuals under the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Direct Hire Authority authorized by 5 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 3304 and 5 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 337, Subpart B. Therefore, category rating, veterans' preference, and traditional rating or ranking of applicants do not apply to this public notice.
You will be evaluated based on your responses to questionnaire items focused on the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications (specialized experience), review of your transcripts to verify the education you claim in the questionnaire is supported by your transcripts, and a structured resume review to verify the experience you claim in the questionnaire is documented in your resume.
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and resume and transcripts submission. Overstating your education or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration.
Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a questionnaire (preview: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12280792) as part of the application process. Applicants who respond that they meet the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications (specialized experience) for the position will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Transcripts Review: We will review the transcripts you submit to determine if you meet the basic requirement for this position based on the required education. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY four (4) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., Links embedded in your resume will not be opened.).
Your resume, transcripts, and all supporting documentation you submit, to include your responses to the questionnaire, will be used to determine whether you meet the basic education requirement and minimum job qualifications (specialized experience) listed in this announcement. If you rate yourself higher than what is supported by the documentation you submit, you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If it is determined you meet basic education and minimum qualification (specialized experience) requirements, you will be referred to the selecting officials. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, category rating and veterans' preference do not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. Instead, all applicants who are determined to meet the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications (specialized experience), as defined by this announcement, will be referred to the selecting officials for consideration.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/02/2024, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 750applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application questionnaire and resume and transcripts submission.
Please read the entire announcement and instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 750applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
The application process is as follows:
We will notify you of your outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Tentative timeframes are described below:
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/773168100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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