Data Scientist

U.S. Department of Defense; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) in the United States is seeking a data analytics professional to support performance targets and informed decision making. You will work on-site in New York, applying analytics to finance and accounting data to influence agency strategy.

The role involves developing models, exploring trends in large datasets, and recommending improvements to analytics, data sampling, and data warehousing processes to enhance predictive capabilities and operational

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.

Responsibilities

• Performs data analytics functions to include the application development of analytics, measures, and metrics to help foster performance towards service targets, objectives and goals in order to influence agency business decisions.
• Makes recommendations on best practices to improve predictive analytics, data sampling, data warehousing processes, and other uses of advanced analytics and information technology.
• Identifies trends, correlations, and causations within large datasets to provide a synopsis of emerging trends, challenges, and recommendations for change.
• Develops mathematical, and/or statistical models for evaluation, identification, collection, and analysis of all data used to support assigned projects or program(s).
• Utilizes a variety of quantitative analyses, operations research tools and techniques, and other appropriate quantitative methodologies.

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in
finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Performs data analytics functions to include the application development of analytics, measures, and metrics to help foster performance towards service targets, objectives and goals in order to influence agency business decisions.
• Makes recommendations on best practices to improve predictive analytics, data sampling, data warehousing processes, and other uses of advanced analytics and information technology.
• Identifies trends, correlations, and causations within large datasets to provide a synopsis of emerging trends, challenges, and recommendations for change.
• Develops mathematical, and/or statistical models for evaluation, identification, collection, and analysis of all data used to support assigned projects or program(s).
• Utilizes a variety of quantitative analyses, operations research tools and techniques, and other appropriate quantitative methodologies.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Background or Security Investigation - Position Sensitivity and Security Levels may vary and is dependent upon position being filled - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.