This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Learn more about SAMHSA

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Data Scientist, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serving as a senior advisor to leadership at the Division and Group level in collecting, analyzing and interpreting unique and highly specialized data sets that contain information that can inform agency decisions regarding programs or business operations (such as procurement or human capital). Conducting data science research with statistical and analytical tools used to analyze complex sets of data. Translating the technical scientific results of analysis into clear, actionable communications (such as reports, visualizations, and storytelling) that equip Agency decision makers to make informed, data-driven decisions about digital product development and website strategy. Identifying available and relevant data, including internal and external data sources, leveraging new data collection processes, and performing all phases of the systems development life cycle required in the design, development, and implementation of features enabling data access. Serving as a resource to Federal and/or contractor staff on data science and may be called upon to serve as a team leader, assuming responsibility for the development of project planning, coordination of overall team efforts, and maintaining appropriate lines of communication. Acting as a technical liaison with other offices, the Department of Health and Human Services, and private-sector organizations on relevant issues related to data science.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: Must meet one of the items listed below: Possess a 4-year bachelor's or higher degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. - OR- Possess a combination of education and experience - Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. -AND- Minimum Qualifications: In addition to the basic qualification requirement above, you must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Conducting data science research with statistical and analytical tools used to analyze complex sets of data. Analyzing and/or interpreting unique and highly specialized data sets that contain information that can inform decisions regarding programs or business operations (such as procurement or human capital). Using statistical tools (such as Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software, R, or SPSS) for computing, analyzing data sets and/or coding with software (such as VBA, SQL database coding, MATLAB, Python, etc.), and/or using business intelligence tools (such as Tableau, PowerBI) to generate reports that convey statistical information to non-technical audiences. Using advanced statistical techniques (such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, multivariate modeling, etc.) to develop computational algorithms and/or statistical methods that find patterns and relationships in large volumes of data. Solving technical problems by writing code and explaining data architecture and design to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: HR Consultants
• Email: [email protected]