Data Scientist

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,579 - 156,755; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Data Scientist to conduct all-source analysis and help assess foreign ownership threats. Responsibilities include data management, conducting research, and creating visualizations. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in data analytics. This position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities to contribute to national security.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• This is a Drug Testing designated position.
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.
• Experience with data analysis and data management practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical advisor on data management and analytics.
• Conduct research and gather data for analysis.
• Create and deliver presentations of analytical findings.
• Develop policies for integrating data analysis into intelligence products.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Data visualization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Qlik

SAS

RStudio

Job description

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Pay Range

$120,579.00/yr - $156,755.00/yr

Position Overview

The DCSA Analysis Division (AD), Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Directorate is looking for a Data Analyst, to conduct all-source analysis responding to referrals on U.S. companies, with foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI), pursuing a facility clearance (FCL) or competing for DoD Contracts. AD identifies foreign entity threats as part of the vetting process for FCL or DoD contract award. The duties include the accumulation, storage, management, access, and analysis of data. Consider DCSA and be part of America's Gatekeeper Team!

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance

Duties

As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as technical advisor on data management and data analytics.
• Serve as subject matter specialist on data management and analysis software, providing assessment on best data management tools related to DCSA CI requirements.
• Conduct research, gather and store data, provide data visualization and modeling.
• Create useful presentations and interpretations of analytical outputs, independently synthesizing findings and turning them into actionable insights.
• Interpret results of data analysis into clear, actionable communications that equip decision makers to understand ongoing program status and make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for integrating the role of data analysis into finished intelligence products and to quantify and measure daily work metrics.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1560:

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 1 above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Resumes limited to two pages, Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

Specialized Experience

• Experience with data analysis to research, evaluate, formulate and promote the generation and exchange of new theories, concepts, principles, methods and practices to improve data management, storage, access, visualization and analysis to improve access to data for assessing foreign intelligence entity activities.
• Experience in applying theories, concepts, principles and methodologies of a data analysis sufficient to research, analyze, interpret, evaluate and carry out complex assignments.
• Experience integrating and transforming broad areas of new capabilities processes and techniques into the development and deployment of innovative systems/processes relating to application of data management and analysis.

Evaluation Areas

• Data Engineering: Work in any development environment regardless of their programming language. Keep up to date on data science and applied statistics techniques. Maintain and improve existing codebases and peer review code changes. Knowledge of Data Streaming Principles, Data Modeling, and Data Visualization. Ability to collaborate with vendors, clients, and other analysts.
• Data Management: Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.
• Data Mining: Computing process of discovering patterns in a large data set involving methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.
• Data Visualization: In-depth experience with modern statistical analysis and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, SAS, SPSS, RStudio, etc.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis: Developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions.

Foreign Education

For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/