Data Scientist (Data Management)

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Fairfax, Virginia seeks a data-focused professional for the GS-1560 series. The role emphasizes interpreting information through advanced data management, building reports and data systems, and creating complex calculated fields.

Candidates must meet education requirements and may need transcripts. Qualification claims will be verified and the position may apply within the National Capital Region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science or related field (baccalaureate).
• Combination of education and experience: 30 semester hours plus additional education or experience; transcripts required.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent with advanced data management, reporting, scripting, and complex calculated fields.

Responsibilities

• Use advanced data management concepts to interpret information.
• Develop data reports and new data systems for the organization; leverage scripting and calculated fields.

Skills

Data management

Data reporting

Scripting

Calculated fields

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Data Science

Job description

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security, in Fairfax, Virginia.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the National Capital Region.

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, you must also possess one of the following to satisfy the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the GS-1560 job series:

• 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. (Transcripts are required; unofficial are accepted)

OR

• Combination of education and experience: Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in above plus, additional education or appropriate experience. (Transcripts are required; unofficial are accepted)

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as:

• Using advanced data management concepts and techniques to interpret information;
• Developing data reports and new data systems for an organization; and
• Leveraging advanced functions like scripting and creation of complex calculated fields

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.