This position is located in the Data Analytics Division, Financial Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer. The position description number for this position is 449836. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Duties

The Principal Data Scientist has the primary responsibility of empowering the Library of Congress (Library) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to make reality based, historically informed, data driven decisions.  The incumbent designs policies, processes, procedures, instructions, technical approaches, and data analytics standards for the Library through FSD. The incumbent provides expert guidance and leadership to data staff on enterprise planning and management projects and programs that impact multiple Library organizations. The incumbent delivers independent analyses and data-driven insights to advise the CFO, and FSD and Library management on policy direction, program planning and execution, review and coordination of financial activities of the Library. The incumbent serves as the technical authority for the Library of Congress Budget System (LCBS), producing financial analytics for Library staff to use to make resource allocation and oversight decisions. 

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of computer science, mathematical, and statistical theories, techniques and methods.** Knowledge of computer programming and tools in data management.** Knowledge of data architecture practices and techniques to support data science activities.** Ability to conduct data science analysis. Ability to create and communicate technical reports and findings. Ability to analyze, plan, develop and execute work in data architecture and/or engineering. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 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

1. 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.

Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.

Contacts

• Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Human Resources Dept. 101 Independence Ave. SE LM107 Washington, District of Columbia 20540-2700 United States
• Name: Job Help Desk
• Phone: 202-707-5620
• Email: [email protected]