DATA SCIENTIST

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency seeks a senior data systems professional to lead the development of operational concepts for its programs and to automate large-scale data processing pipelines. The role requires designing data workflows, assessing sources, and ensuring secure analytics across projects.

Located at DISA and reporting within the DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE, this position operates under the Cyber Excepted Service framework and emphasizes mission support for US Cyber

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related field at bachelor level.
• Combination of education and experience: 30 semester hours as described above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
• Qualifying experience: GG-14 level, experience designing and delivering data development life-cycle frameworks, data modeling, query authoring and performance tuning, or applying data management concepts to software development life-cycle.
• Volunteer experience may be considered qualifying; credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer work.
• All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and documentation of operational concepts and strategies for assigned programs/projects.
• Develops and automates large scale, high-performance data processing systems and tools to improve data quality and volume, accelerate iteration cycles, and improve analytics capabilities.
• Assesses data sources to determine data availability and how imports can be made into other systems to reduce or eliminate manual reporting.
• Constructs data pipelines using complex tools and techniques to handle data at scale.
• Conducts a security impact analysis for assigned programs/projects data analytics.

Education

Degree in Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or related field

Job description

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE.

Duties

• Leads the development and documentation of operational concepts and strategies for assigned programs/projects.
• Develops and automates large scale, high-performance data processing systems and tools to improve data quality and volume, accelerate iteration cycles, and improve the ability to deliver superior enabled analytics capabilities.
• Assesses data sources to determine the type of data available and how data imports can be made into other systems to reduce or eliminate manual reporting requirements.
• Constructs data pipelines using complex tools and techniques to handle data at scale.
• Conducts a thorough and rigorous security impact analysis for assigned programs/projects data analytics.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• This is a drug test position requiring pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) up to 10 percent of the time.
• This position requires a Top Secret (TS) security clearance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described 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.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as experience designing and delivering frameworks to facilitate the data development life-cycle; OR data modeling, query authoring and performance tuning; OR applying data management concepts to software development life-cycle.

Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-14 grade level.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• Salary range includes a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) in accordance with Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25, Volume 3006.
• A three-year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary range under certain circumstances.

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.

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