The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.This position is located in Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Human Resources in Washington, DC. The incumbent mission is to transform the Department of Education into a high-performance, customer-focused organization by providing services to our customers to assist in managing their people, processes, and overall strategy.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Data Scientist, GS-1560-13, you will be responsible for:• Developing and administering data analysis and visualization products used to analyze datasets for mission critical reporting requirements.   • Performing analysis and evaluation of business requirements and user needs as a component of planning and designing.    • Developing plans for and trains others on assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and visually representing data. 

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint Check.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialize experience.Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in providing data analyses, mathematics, statistical analysis, or other scientific concepts.2. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, or resolve issues or problems (ie., data management, reliability, validity or statistical analysis).3. Experience in communicating effectively to organize and analyze information to senior level officials. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Ability to apply data visualization and integration services and techniques.2. Knowledge of data analyses, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, or other scientific concepts.3. Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices related to data management, data reliability, data validity, and statistical analysis. You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in applying data visualization and integration services or techniques (ie., graphs, charts, scorecards, dashboards, or presentations).  2. Experience in engaging, convincing, or effectively advocating with senior executive, management official, or other organizational industry data analytics.  3. Experience in written/oral communications sufficient to organize and analyze information (ie., reports, position papers, briefings or presentations).   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Knowledge of reviewing a broad range of data analyses, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, or other scientific concepts.2. Knowledge with working with large and complex data sets and performing extensive analysis of volumes of data.3. Knowledge in the variety of concepts, principles, and practices related to data management, data reliability, data validity, and statistical analysis.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. 

Data Scientist GS-1560

Basic 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.

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. 

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: DeMarco L. Wharton
• Phone: 202-987-0012
• Email: [email protected]