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CHIEF DATA SCIENTIST

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
Headquarters, CECOM
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: The pay band NH-04 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-14/15. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.

Overview

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Open date: 08/20/2024
Closed date: 08/29/2024
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$139,395 - $191,900 per year

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplements.

Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - Business Travel is required 25% of the time.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
Yes - This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
MCAD243542078113
Control number
805490000

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Duties

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  • Serves as the Command’s Chief Data Analytics Officer responsible to develop, direct, and control the program and operations of the CECOM Data and Analytics Group in support of program objectives issued by higher authority.
  • Within broad policy guidance, address challenges that arise, exercises independent judgment, and renders authoritative decisions.
  • Develops program objectives, exercises initiative, judgment, and vision in anticipating program requirements, implementing managerial/technical policies, assessing strategic plans, and choosing between courses of action.
  • Work is reviewed in terms of overall accomplishment of readiness objectives.
  • Activities include information/data analysis, process management, business results, continuous/incremental improvement, policy, plans/program development, and oversight of CECOM data and analytics governance and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Participates as a CECOM/Army Materiel Command/Department of the Army representative on functional groups, panels and committees involved in the management and development of automated systems, consisting of senior logistics management planners.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Must file an annual financial statement. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

    • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
    • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
    • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
    • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
    • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
    • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
    • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
    • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
    • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
    • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
    • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
    • Reinstatement
    • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998



In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Utilizing data management framework to accurately obtain and manage program data; 2) Managing an electronic data warehousing system to track accurate and reliable program data; 3) Analyzing program data using mathematical and/or statistical models in order to provide insight, guidance and recommendations in decision-making; and 4) Providing recommendations to improve the efficiency of data tracking or collection methods.

In addition to meeting the experience requirement above, applicants must also possess the following basic education requirement:

Basic Requirement for Data Scientist:


A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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. (You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: a combination of education and experience which includes courses equivalent to 30 semester hours as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. (You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)



You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Research
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Technology Awareness





Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • May require overtime work.
  • Position has a positive education requirement.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Science, Engineering and Analysis Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
  • Relocation and Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
  • Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
  • Superior qualifications and special needs pay setting may be authorized at managements discretion for eligible candidates.
  • Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • This is a DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (Acq Demo) position in the NH-04 broadband, subject to the CECOM control point policy. Management will set the pay for this position consistent with the qualifications and education of the selectee and the expected contribution for the position.
  • This non-supervisory position is subject to a salary control point equivalent to the GS-15, step 06 base salary, or if the incumbent's salary currently exceeds the GS-15, step 06 level the incumbent's salary may be put on a salary control point at the incumbent's existing salary.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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 when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.


Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command

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Army Materiel Command (AMC) is the Army's primary logistics and sustainment command, responsible for managing the global supply chain and ensuring installation and materiel readiness across the Total Force.

AMC is one of the Army's largest commands with nearly 165,000 military, Army Civilian and contractor employees, impacting all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Since 1962, AMC has played a significant role in supplying our forces during wars, conflicts and contingencies, and providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. From managing the Army's global supply chain to providing quality of life programs for Soldiers and families; from providing financial management and contracting capabilities to leading the way in data analytics, AMC's missions are wide ranging and critical.

AMC's workforce is at the core of the command's support to the Warfighter. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a culture that puts people first, we have an extensive array of career paths available. Join today and be the power behind ensuring the best equipped and sustained fighting force in the world.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
AD-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS CMD
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
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