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Job opening: Data Scientist

Salary: $82 764 - 128 956 per year
Published at: Oct 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Infrastructure Development Division, Drinking Water Data and Analysis Branch. About: OW This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen.
  • You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
  • Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
  • EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following: 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level defined as collecting or evaluating collected scientific data; researching data related anomalies to determine areas of improvement; and preparing data reports or presentations for senior management. 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree; or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; the education must be directly related and provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position equivalent combination of education and experience NOTE: 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered an academic year of graduate study. To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as analyzing scientific or environmental data to identify or evaluate performance issues; modifying data program applications, models or other programing functions to optimize efficiency and performance; and collaborating with others to resolve conventional data related issues.. Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of scientific, mathematical and statistical principles to interpret data sets. Skill in data management practices during data lifecycle. Ability to assist in data program design. Knowledge of software development techniques and principles. Skill in interpreting analytical techniques to assess data quality. Ability to develop data program requirements. Skill in oral communication related to data management. Skill in written communication sufficient for preparing reports and briefings. 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

Data Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or field directly related to the position; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours), as listed.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

  • Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
  • Name: Brittany Morton
  • Phone: 919-541-7974
  • Email: [email protected]

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