Chief Data Officer (Statistics)
Company
Department of Transportation - Federal Transit Administration
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
FTA is a modal administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to public transportation systems that include buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and ferries. Components of FTA include organizations providing policy direction in the areas of planning and environment, research and development, grants management, safety and security, strategic planning, civil rights, financial integrity, and human resources.
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Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Provide all required documents by closing date.
- A Secret clearance is required.
- A pre-employment and random drug testing is required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Technical Service (ST), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity. Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s).
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications.Â
1. Demonstrated experience in applying a wide range of data science and data management concepts, policies, and practices and implementing and managing solutions for transportation focused issues.
2. Demonstrated experience in conducting data research and development to integrate emerging technologies and techniques in data science and analysis such as analytics, machine learning, and cloud computing into organizational decision support systems and processes focused on transportation safety.
3. Demonstrated experience in conducting evaluations of data systems and data analytics by utilizing data and analytics systems, machine learning as well as the framework and underlying concepts related to those systems.
Education
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 above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
In addition to the Educational Requirement, the incumbent’s resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service.
Additional information
Retirement/Pension Plan - You will be covered by a defined benefit, contributory Federal retirement system that provides benefits for both normal retirement (with as few as 5 years of civilian service) and for circumstances that might occur earlier, such involuntary retirement because of disability.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - You may participate in a retirement savings investment plan that offers before-tax savings and tax-deferred investment earnings. For more details, please visit the TSP website
Employee Assistance - Employees and their immediate families can take advantage of free confidential counseling with health professionals as part of the Federal Employees Assistance Program.
Transit Benefits - We subsidize up to $255 of mass transit commuting costs each month.
Telework - Determined by agency policy.Â
Information related to performance, suitability, and security will be verified. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected].
To learn more, please visit our page at:Â The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of TransportationÂ
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Date Posted
08/29/2024
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