Joining the Secret Service, Office of Professional Responsibility will allow you to review and investigate the actions of United States Secret Service personnel, programs, and offices to determine compliance with and adherence to internal policies, procedures, and protocols.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Data Scientist (Insider Threat) in the Office of Professional Responsibility, Insider Threat Program (ITP). Typical work assignments include: Performing a wide variety of assignments to support analytical and operational activities of the Insider Threat Program including assembling, correlating, evaluating and assessing information. Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of data science projects, models, and operations to ensure that analytical performance measures are met and conducting observational analyses using software such as: R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA, Tableau, PowerBI or similar. Using appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data from varying sources and formats of different qualities for analysis, visualizations, cleaning of data sets, and/or compilation into electronic records. Preparing written narratives, briefings, and statistical reports related to analytical findings, program management, and methodologies for policymakers and stakeholders. Applying analytical methods to test hypotheses, assess relationships, and solve mission-focused policy, methodological, or administrative problems.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Specialized Experience for this poaition. Basic Requirement: You have a 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). -OR- You have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also meet the following specialized experience. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $117,962.00) if you possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Making recommendations on security systems designed to protect personnel, equipment and facilities based on trend analysis data collected over a period of time; Utilizing knowledge of data gathering methods to assist with assessing various areas of insider threats; Normalizing data to conduct analysis and evaluations based on the correlation of information; and Working with statistical software such as R, Python, Tableau or Power BI to assist with trend analysis and graphing for reports. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

Education

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address United States Secret Service Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20223 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]