You will serve as a DATA SCIENTIST in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), Directorate Ship Management (DSM), under the Resource Manager One (RM1) Division of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

You will serve as a Data Scientist using expert knowledge in the application of mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific principles, methods, and techniques. You will analyze the DSM business model, policies and procedures to ensure efficient and economical use of Program sponsor resources. You will build statistical models to project the programmatic resources necessary to meet mission requirements and support future programmatic funding requests during the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. You will leverage and synthesize large volumes and variety of ship maintenance and operational data are undertaken to extract information and transform raw data into program models and actionable business intelligence. You will identify potential projects and initiatives that can reduce cost, increase customer satisfaction, improve the quality, and timeliness of services in support of the mission. You will serve as either team leader or team member, working across disciplinary boundaries to analyze and develop process improvement plans and provide leadership with sound, quantitative basis for decision-making.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience performing a broad range of assignments that contribute to establishing a scientific and technical capability required within the code, Experience working with the Command Data Analysis Center of Excellence on collaborating on policy development and design of necessary data to support DSM's responsibility for material readiness; Experience generating actionable insights applying advanced statistical techniques, for example, predictive statistical models and simulations, segmentation analysis, etc. Experience identifying potential projects and initiatives that can reduce cost, increase customer satisfaction, improve the quality, and timeliness of services in support of the mission; Experience with the planning and executing of complex and systematic data analytics projects and studies in support of the DSM and RM1 mission. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Data Science Series 1560 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

Data Science Series 1560
Qualifications Standard for Data Science Series, 1560
Basic 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

2. 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.

Contacts

• Address MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND 471 East C Street Norfolk, 23511 GB
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]