IT Specialist (Data/Machine Learning Engineer) - ICTAP/CTAP.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA; Durban; On-site; USD 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented IT Specialist to drive innovation in data analysis and machine learning. This role involves developing cutting-edge techniques to extract insights from complex datasets, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, and managing IT projects across various platforms. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience with cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and problem-solving, and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of data management and cybersecurity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Government travel card

Flexible work hours

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based platforms and big data architectures.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data analysis and machine learning techniques.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Python

R

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Data Governance

Data Privacy Compliance

Cybersecurity Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Data Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Duties

As An IT Specialist, You Will

• Develop and implement cutting-edge data analysis and machine learning techniques to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Utilize programming languages (Python, R, etc.) and statistical tools to clean, transform, and analyze diverse data sources.
• Provides guidance on the development and implementation of the corporate information architecture and transformation roadmap that leverages NHTSA’s target state Data Ecosystem including enterprise data management and data governance.
• Maintain knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity framework, zero trust architecture/security model, and the federal cloud computing standards roadmap and their applicability to secure the cloud architectures.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations, including performing data anonymization and encryption when necessary.
  
  

The ideal candidate must have strong communication and organizational skills and is comfortable presenting project information to managers and executives in the department. The perfect candidate will be capable of managing information technology projects for applications, infrastructure, software as a service, and cloud native implementation, information technology architecture design, operational strategies, system and software migrations. As a senior-level Information Technology Specialist, the ideal candidate will manage and maintain IT solution software, services, acquisition, development, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
  
  

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications.

To Qualify For The Grade 14, You Must Have At Least One Year Of Experience Equal Or Equivalent To The GS-13, It Must Include

• Experience with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and the ability to deploy and manage big data pipelines and architectures is highly desirable.
• Experience ensuring compliance with data protection standards and implement necessary security measures to protect sensitive data based on data governance policies, regulations, and privacy laws, including GDPR and HIPAA.
• Experience in implementing machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and artificial intelligence methods.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail: Ability to be thorough in dealing with machine learning techniques that takes information from complex data sheet.
• Design: Ability to install machine learning models and using plans, blueprints, and maps.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems dealing with program languages, making recommendations and to generate alternative solutions.
• Creativity and innovation: Ability to analyze data and exploits structured and unstructured data to accomplish organizational goals.
• Oral & Writing Communication: Ability to make oral presentations and or write technical information to audiences and stakeholders.
  
  

For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Additional information

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This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.