Data Scientist

You will serve as a DATA SCIENTIST in the FORCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICE of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND.

Duties:

• You will perform work related to the extraction, processing, and transformation of structured and unstructured data into information that enables the organization to make accurate, data-driven decisions through advanced visualization techniques.
• You will serve as the technical authority and consultant for the Force Improvement Office (FIO) community on the application of mathematical, statistical, and data science standards to enterprise performance evaluation.
• You will apply data engineering and big data principles to design automated database queries, extraction routines, and data pipelines from disparate enterprise sources.
• You will lead complex analytical investigations and exploratory data studies to support strategic decision-making across NAVFAC leadership and customer organizations.
• You will formulate innovative research designs to resolve ambiguous, ill-defined problems characterized by sparse or non-standard data.
• You will conduct continuous evaluation of evolving business, functional, and technical requirements across NAVFAC programs.
• You will assess emerging industry technologies and machine learning capabilities to continually modernize analytical toolsets, enhance predictive precision, and expand analytical capacity across FIO.

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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 423 Data Scientist, proficiency level Advanced.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

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:

• Using mathematical and statistical methodologies to develop processes utilized to analyze data;
• Developing and implementing data driven analytical solutions;
• Preparing and presenting data visualizations for metrics and measures.

Education:

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

• Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position.
• 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.

Additional information:

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.