About the Position: Serves as a Data Scientist for the US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL. The Data Scientist is responsible for performing duties involving the identification of methods, processes, algorithms, tools, and systems to extract and interpret findings from structured and unstructured data sets.

Duties

Works on unique and complex tasks requiring unconventional approaches and applying and adapting sophisticated analytical techniques. Conducts scientific investigative studies involving the development or application of methodologies that extend beyond the present state of the art or involve and require highly original and imaginative approaches. Support analyses in one or more of the following areas: programming skills; machine learning; data architecture; data visualization; modeling and simulations; technology support; business and resource analysis.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements: A. 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 B. 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. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade which includes: 1) utilization of Microsoft Automate; PowerBI, Tableau, Python, Structured Query Language (SQL), SAS, Oracle, machine learning methods, and other data analytics tools, 2) assess and extract information from historical datasets; creates appropriate statistical, algorithmic, mining, forecasting, predictive, and visualization techniques; 3) collect, review, clean, and prepare data for analysis. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Data ManagementData SystemsResearch Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W0H9AA US ARMY AVN AND MISSLES CMD DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk