GSA · 6 hours ago

Data Scientist - Federal Acquisition Service

Indiana, United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$98K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Works with teams to develop data products and definitions. Uses appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data.

Consults with stakeholders and customers also to identify the appropriate data, methodological approach, and design for projects to evaluate program effectiveness; forecast future budget requirements; predict out-year product and service utilization metrics and target performance requirements.

Translates complex concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, plain language. Closely ties findings and conclusions into the agency mission, original problem statement and team objectives.

Serves as a senior expert Data Scientist with the responsibility for development, management, control, coordination, and execution of data analysis requirements for FAS, which requires technical expertise across the data life cycle (i.e. data collection, ingestion, storage, modeling, access, integration, analysis and decision support).

Leads teams to develop data products and definitions. Use appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data.

Ensures on-going consultation and instruction to functional area users on information systems, databases, and file accessing techniques, search strategies, processing and file assessing techniques, processing and space utilization efficiencies, database security procedures, backup and program recovery techniques, and testing techniques.

Qualification

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Data analysisStatistical softwareData managementMathematicsStatisticsData visualizationData collectionData modelingData integrationData storageProgramming languagesComputer scienceData science

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

Applicant must provide college transcript(s)

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience: Organizing and moving large amounts of structured and unstructured data; conducting analyses using software and/or programming languages to explore data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions; and working with customers to create useful presentations and interpretations of analytical outputs.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience: Organizing and moving large amounts of structured and unstructured data; conducting complex analyses using software and/or programming languages to explore data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions; deriving meaning from big data to influence agency decision making; analyzing complex data elements and systems, data flows, dependencies, and relationships; translating complex concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, plain language; developing and presenting findings using compelling qualitative and quantitative visualizations that influence key decisions and improve organizational outcomes.

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.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.