U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) · 1 week ago

Data Scientist

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

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Responsibilities

Serves as Data Manager

Oversees use of data management systems in the Center

Works with the Center Director's office and directly with Branch Chiefs, Research Managers, Scientists and/or Data Specialists/Data Scientists to provide data management policy guidance and technical support for USGS science efforts within the Center/Office

Train Center stewards and other collaborators on data management procedures and best practices

Develop and oversee practices and procedures for the Center's data management workflow

Qualification

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Required

Degree in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree.

One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Benefits

Telework option

Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Company

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable information.

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