Data Scientist

Summary Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail: For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $93,216 to $144,102 (includes 21.91% locality) For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $102,415-$158,322 (includes 33.94% locality). For the Schriever AFB, CO Location: $91,870 to $142,022 (includes 20.15% locality). Duties This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Data Scientist role with the Department of War's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Office of Internal Review (IR) helps prevent fraud, waste, and abuse while promoting the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of MDA components. The incumbent will design data pipelines, apply machine learning to uncover vulnerabilities, create predictive risk models, serve as a technical expert for IR staff, and develop analytical tools and visualizations to provide strategic insights. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Data Scientist at the NH-1560-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Designing, developing, and implementing advanced data pipelines for the acquisition, cleaning, transformation, and feature engineering of complex, high-volume, and unstructured data from dissimilar sources. Developing and applying advanced computational and machine learning algorithms to conduct exploratory data analysis and uncover novel patterns, anomalies, and previously unknown vulnerabilities indicative of fraud, waste, and abuse. Creating and validating predictive models to forecast areas of emerging risk, allowing for proactive fraud prevention and the strategic allocation of oversight resources. Serving as a technical expert and consultant to auditors and investigators to design and implement data-driven approaches for detecting anomalies and inefficiencies in agency programs and operations. Leading the design and application of custom analytical models and experiments to test hypotheses, assess program effectiveness, and quantify the impact of potential and implemented policy changes. Translating complex model outputs and analytical findings into strategic and operational insights for stakeholders at all levels, from senior leadership to program managers. Developing and maintaining interactive data visualizations, applications, and dashboards to enable self-service analytics and data exploration by non-technical users. Researching, testing, and validating emerging data science methodologies, computational techniques, and machine learning/AI frameworks to continuously enhance the agency's analytical capabilities. Developing and prototyping new analytical tools, reusable code libraries, and scalable data products for use across the organization, promoting data literacy and data-informed decision-making. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen Occasional Travel Work Schedule: Full-time Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Overtime: Occasionally Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Financial Disclosure: Not Required Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible. This is a drug testing designated position. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Investigation (TS/SCI) clearance Qualifications You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of the 6 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Conceptualizing, developing, adapting, modifying, and applying new models to resolve difficult problems and to achieve support for alternative solutions within the commercial and government technical community. Performing data management activities. Assessing stakeholder requirements, advising and executing on specific courses of action through data visualization and analytics principles, concepts, environments, and applications. Supporting data management through database design, conceptual and logical data modeling, data organization structures, structural relationships, and data dictionaries/directories. Translating complex analytical results into a clear, concise, and compelling narrative for non-technical audiences. Using modern data visualization tools and libraries to create impactful charts, graphs, and interactive dashboards that reveal insights at a glance. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1560, series as listed below: Basic Requirements: Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. 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 (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. 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. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information Other Notes: RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) 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. Benefits 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. 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