You will serve as a DATA SCIENTIST in the NAVAL AUDIT SERVICE (NAVAUDSVC) of NAVAUDGEN.

Duties

You will serve as the senior Data Scientist, and identify, develop, and integrate information from internal and external sources through various data collection procedures including emerging data science and big data methodologies. You will consult and educate internal auditors and other analysts to plan and provide analytical solutions to make the auditors more productive. You will use advanced techniques to evaluate the application of computer programs to determine the desired selection, analytical and statistical computations, analyses, and acceptable output formatting based on network constraints. You will recommend additions or modifications to existing hardware, software, and data architecture to best support the audit mission. You will establish reports and presentations that include data visualizations for auditors, senior leaders and external groups to interpret data outputs and results. You will use programming and statistical software and tools for proper data analysis to identify ways to improve data reliability determination, efficiency and quality. You will review data and information in agency work products to ensure conformance with agency policies, and develop long-range strategy and plans to leverage and assess data tools for future mission support. You will direct and oversee planning and execution of subordinates' work assignments.

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.
• 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-13 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 leading work on large and complex data sets and performing extensive analysis of volumes of data through macros, pivot tables, etc. - Experience designing and delivering frameworks to facilitate the data development lifecycle and design. - Experience in implementation integration of cloud-based data solutions. - Experience applying information systems security principles and concepts. - Experience producing authoritative reports, position papers, briefings, and presentations that are clear and concise. 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:

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.

Transcripts must be submitted.

Contacts

• Address NAVAUDGEN 1006 Beatty Place SE Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]