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Information Technology Specialist (Data Scientist)

National Gallery of Art
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Summary

We are the nation’s art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Ad-Hoc only
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year

The salary range listed is an approximation and subject to locality adjustment.

Pay scale & grade
NF 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Permanent - THIS IS A PRIVATE FUNDED POSITION WHICH DOES NOT CONFER COMPETITIVE FEDERAL STATUS TO THE ENCUMBENT. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE
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
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
NGA-27-267-NF
Control number
890928300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to U.S Citizens and Nationals.

Duties

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This position is in the National Gallery’s Analytics & Enterprise Architecture division of The Treasurer’s Digital Solutions Group. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing analytic products and capabilities in partnership with other IT specialists and domain experts, to inform National Gallery strategy and execution across topics that may include customer experience (CX) and audience engagement, museum operations, talent strategy, collection management and other strategic priorities.

Duties for this position include:

  • Leads and performs data science and analytics projects, including developing, maintaining, and coding predictive models, machine learning solutions, data engineering processes, and scalable analytics products to support business decisions.
  • Applies statistical analysis, data visualization, text analytics, data profiling, and data quality assessment methods to extract reliable insights from large and complex datasets.
  • Supports data and analytics platform modernization by assessing data resources, infrastructure, access methods, and stakeholder needs; collaborates with architects to design scalable data pipelines and integrate new data sources.
  • Communicates findings, practical implications, and data insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders through multiple delivery methods.
  • Builds stakeholder relationships, participates in peer review and communities of practice, stays current on emerging data science methods and technologies, and promotes outcomes-based enterprise-wide use of data.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or private sector:

  • Applying data engineering and data science techniques toward business analytics;
  • Performing IT functions related to data management and analytics;
  • Conducting data analysis for addressing business problems; and 
  • Communicating technical analytics information to technical and non-technical audiences.

OPM Qualifications Standard:  Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions 

Individual Occupational Requirement: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement. 

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a fair workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The EEO policy is found at:  https://www.nga.gov/employment-opportunities/equal-employment-opportunity

More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://help.usajobs.gov/reasonable-accommodation
Veterans Information: http://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility
requirements visit the following websites:


Reasonable Accommodation Requests: The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person listed in this announcement. 

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below: 

  •  Data Science
  •  Analysis
  •  Information Technology
  •  Communication

Category Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the three quality categories: The quality categories are defined as: Qualified (70-79.99), Well Qualified (80-89.00), or Best Qualified (90-100).

Qualified Category = Does not exceed the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

Well Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)

Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies defined below. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of many," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.


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National Gallery of Art

We are the nation’s art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Every day, hundreds of employees—from electricians to data analysts, educators to carpenters—bring the museum to life for all to enjoy.

Agency contact information

Staffing
Phone
000-000-0000
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
staffing@nga.gov
Address
National Gallery of Art
4th and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, District of Columbia 20565.0
United States

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