Data Scientist

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

01Basic 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.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 in the Federal service. For this position, specialized experience includes the following: Experience manipulating data and applying quantitative techniques. Experience identifying trends and patterns in data through use of statistics. Experience visualizing data using charts, graphs, and/or Excel spreadsheets.

Experience cleaning and joining data from various sources. Experience presenting data analysis findings to an audience.

OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Possess a combination of education and experience PART-TIME OR UNPAID 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.

As a Data Scientist, the incumbent performs a full range of activities for projects within or supporting the Space Bureau.

Key responsibilities include: (a) obtaining, processing, and analyzing complex structured and unstructured data; (b) identifying patterns, relationships, and trends that support Space Bureau and agency goals, including insights related to satellite communications, space-based systems, and other mission areas; (c) creating and refining analytical models, developing algorithms, and converting data into actionable information through dashboards, reports, visualizations, and other analytical products; (d) supporting business intelligence and analytical solutions by identifying data sources, collecting relevant information, and transforming data into appropriate formats; (e) developing analytical processes and applying tools and techniques to generate findings from structured and unstructured data; (f) communicating analytical results and recommendations across the Space Bureau and the organization; and (g) advising Space Bureau leadership, program officials, and other stakeholders on data requirements that support the integrated use of statistical analysis, data visualization, natural language processing, and other analytical tools.

Performs other duties as assigned.