About the Position: Serve as a Data Engineer providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific principles, methods, and techniques for the Department of the Army (DA) Data Steward (DS).

Duties

Utilize tools such as Army VANTAGE, ADVANA, Microsoft Power Automate; PowerBI, Python, Structured Query Language (SQL), SAS, Oracle, machine learning methods, and other data analytics tools, as necessary. Performing research, analysis, and model development projects on data requirements and architecture. Develop, analyze, and recommend new methodologies to integrate data from various sources and systems. Identify, develop, and integrate pertinent information, including internal and external sources, through various data collection procedures and technologies, including emerging data science and big data methodologies. Prepare presentations, writes reports, builds data visualization products, and works to communicate technical results and actionable insights to decision-makers with varying levels of analytic sophistication. Refine understanding of underlying problems(s) and devises possible solutions, to include an expert understanding of issues and requirements of each division.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Requirement for a Data Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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. (Transcripts required at the time of application.) 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. (Transcripts required at the time of application.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing findings from data sets and research; extracting data from a variety of sources to develop briefings or reports for senior leadership; analyzing statistical data to provide recommendations; utilizing a variety of applications to extract data, such as, Oracle, Tableau, SQL (Structured Query Language), R, Python, etc.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W1YY01 USA OPS PLS SUPP GRP INFO MGMT DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk