Data Scientist

Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext2023 DC Salary Chart Below:Band 04 $112,015 - $172,075Assignment DescriptionASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Data Scientists develop and apply methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products and services. They apply advanced mathematical, statistical, and scientific techniques and principles (e.g., probabilistic modeling, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing) to examine complex problems and create insights from data. They interpret diverse data sources, conduct data mining and retrieval, develop scripts and algorithms, and use a range of tools (e.g., coding languages, visualization software, GIS) to perform their work and communicate their findings. They translate intelligence or business problems into actionable data models and document and share repeatable studies, analysis, and products, as well as continually refine solutions. Data Scientists also manage data projects or teams, including collaborating with other data and IT subject matter experts to ensure the design and development of data-oriented products and services, such as data flow pipelines and applications.Qualifications MandatoryMANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:Demonstrated experience using data visualization (e.g., scripts, algorithms, predictive models, etc.) for exploratory comparative analysis utilizing visualization tools such as Tableau, ArcGIS Pro, or Python/R visualization packages.Demonstrated experience utilizing structured or unstructured data for exploratory data analysis, classification, regression, and/or other types of statistical analysis.Experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on big data sets.Demonstrated experience cleaning, filtering, transforming, and/or enriching data.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:A. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Geographic Information Science, Information Science, Informatics and Computing, or a related field that provided at least 6 semester hours in statistics and 9 additional semester hours in scientific or technical coursework such as engineering, medicine, physical, biological, or social sciences. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods.-OR-B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of courses equivalent to a major field of study in any area listed in Option A plus experience that included programming for data science (e.g., Python, R) and a full range of professional statistical work such as: (a) intermediate and/or advanced statistics, (b) linear, semi-linear, and/or non-linear models, (c) working with a range of data types and statistical methods, or (d) data visualization capabilities. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.Special Info ExternalAs a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.- U.S. Citizenship Required- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)- Polygraph Test Required- Position Subject to Drug Testing- Two Year Probationary Period- Direct Deposit RequiredApplicant Evaluation ProcessAPPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

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