This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for OPM Govt Wide Direct Hire Authority About the Position: Serve as a Data Scientist in the Research and Analysis Directorate, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of mathematics, statistics, machine learning among other scientific principles, methods, and techniques.

Duties

As a Data Scientist, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Apply advanced data science techniques to analyze complex datasets, generate actionable insights, and streamline processes. Conduct exploratory data analysis using programming languages like R or Python, and SQL, leveraging machine learning, predictive analysis, and optimization methods to offer data-driven recommendations. Ensure data integrity by coordinating data analysis and modeling efforts, provide expert guidance on improving program efficiency, and oversee data cleansing for large, unstructured datasets. Lead complex data science projects, from defining objectives to developing innovative methodologies for data fusion, analytics, and modeling. Create mathematical algorithms, models, and tools that optimize CIMT initiatives, validating outcomes to ensure insights drive improvements. Ensure senior leaders understand business impacts and are armed with analytical underpinnings to make informed, data-driven decisions. Use tools such as RStudio, Qlik, Power BI, PostgreSQL, and Julia, they perform statistical analyses, predictive modeling, and data mining

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout the duration of employment.
• Temporary Duty (TDY), up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Data Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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- B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. NOTE: Transcripts are required a the time of application.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) working with large and complex data sets and performing extensive analysis of volumes of data, and 2) expertise in data modeling, query authoring and performance turning with an in-depth understanding of data modeling best practices and relational databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address SB-W6TPAA US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]