Public Notice for Direct Hire Authority - Data Scientist
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Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.These positions are in the bargaining unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208.These positions may be subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements and subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.Duties may include conducting and coordinating highly specialized analysis of a wide range of data mining/data analysis methods (e.g., data cleansing, data management, analytics, visualization and engineering), modeling (e.g., model selection, training, evaluation and tuning), mathematics, statistics and artificial intelligence to collect, analyze, and interpret large data sets. Work involves thorough technical expertise to accomplish gathering and maintenance of data, data analytics, development of methodological approaches, study design, development of data strategies and data policies, and advanced written, verbal, and visual communications of study/analysis output.Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship RequiredThis is a Drug Testing position.Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.This position is being filled using the agency's Direct Hire Authority.All positions, dependent upon grade levels being filled, require some level of related experience or education.QualificationsThe NRC will accept applications for this vacancy for ONLY the following occupational series: Data Scientist 1560.In order to qualify for these positions, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.Specialized Experience By Grade LevelGG-11:
At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-09 grade level in the Federal service, or at least 1 year equivalent experience in the private or public sector to include: Assisting efforts to assess and document current state business processes and data/technical architectures; assisting efforts to develop and document future state business processes and data/technical architectures; assisting efforts to perform gap analyses and develop recommendations for business process and data/technical architecture improvements; assisting efforts to translate business needs into data/technical requirements; demonstrating working knowledge of data mining/data analysis methods, modeling, mathematics, statistics, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R), web-based application development (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, R/Shiny apps), and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, SharePoint, PowerBI), and demonstrating working knowledge of artificial intelligence capabilities for intelligent automation, knowledge discovery, conversational UIs and/or content generation.GG-12:
At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-11 grade level in the Federal service, or at least 1 year of equivalent experience in the private or public sector to include: Coordinating efforts to assess and document current state business processes and data/technical architectures; Coordinating efforts to develop and document future state business processes and data/technical architectures; Coordinating efforts to perform gap analyses and develop recommendations for business process and data/technical architecture improvements; Coordinating efforts to translate business needs into data/technical requirements; Demonstrating intermediate proficiency in data mining/data analysis methods, modeling, mathematics, statistics, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R), web-based application development (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, R/Shiny apps), and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, SharePoint, PowerBI), and demonstrating intermediate knowledge of artificial intelligence capabilities for intelligent automation, knowledge discovery, conversational UIs and/or content generation.GG-13:
At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-12 grade level in the Federal service, or at least 1 year of equivalent experience in the private or public sector to include: Assessing and documenting current state business processes and data/technical architectures; developing and documenting future state business processes and data/technical architectures; performing gap analyses and developing recommendations for business process and data/technical architecture improvements; translating business needs into data/technical requirements; proficiency in written and oral communications at all organizational levels, demonstrating intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in data mining/data analysis methods, modeling, mathematics, statistics, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R), web-based application development (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, R/Shiny apps), and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, SharePoint, PowerBI), and demonstrating intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of artificial intelligence capabilities for intelligent automation, knowledge discovery, conversational UIs and/or content generation.GG-14:
At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-13 grade level in the Federal service, or at least 1 year of equivalent experience in the private or public sector to include: Overseeing and participating in the assessment and documentation of current state business processes and data/technical architectures; overseeing and participating in the development and documentation of future state business processes and data/technical architectures; overseeing and participating in gap analyses and the development of recommendations for business process and data/technical architecture improvements; overseeing and participating in the translation of business needs into data/technical requirements, proficiency in written and oral communications at all organizational levels, and overseeing and participating in teams to achieve business outcomes by leveraging staff and/or contract resources with junior-to-advanced proficiency in data mining/data analysis methods, modeling, mathematics, statistics, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R), web-based application development (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, R/Shiny apps), and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, SharePoint, PowerBI), and demonstrating intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of artificial intelligence capabilities for intelligent automation, knowledge discovery, conversational UIs and/or content generation.GG-15:
At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GG-14 grade level in the Federal service, or at least 1 year of equivalent experience in the private or public sector to include: Leading cross-functional teams in the assessment and documentation of current state business processes and data/technical architectures; leading cross-functional teams in the development and documentation of future state business processes and data/technical architectures; leading cross-functional teams in performing gap analyses and the development of recommendations for business process and data/technical architecture improvements; leading cross-functional teams in the translation of business needs into data/technical requirements; proficiency in written and oral communications at all organizational levels, engaging senior leadership to identify, prioritize, and champion innovation and modernization initiatives, leading teams to achieve business outcomes by leveraging staff and/or contract resources with junior-to-advanced proficiency in data mining/data analysis methods, modeling, mathematics, statistics, programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R), web-based application development (e.g., JavaScript, Java, Python, C/C++, R/Shiny apps), and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, SharePoint, PowerBI), and demonstrating advanced knowledge of artificial intelligence capabilities for intelligent automation, knowledge discovery, conversational UIs and/or content generation.EducationBasic RequirementsDegree: 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.orCombination 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.Education RequirementsYou must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.Note: It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements; in the absence of such documentation, you would be rated not qualified.Additional InformationThe duty location of this position is Rockville, Maryland. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 287-0745 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Applications MAY BE periodically referred to Selecting Officials both during the open period and after the closing date of this vacancy. You MAY BE referred to selecting officials based on your UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS and NRC's NEEDS.Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service, a transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you need favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication are required for continued employment.If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.When a position is requested to be filled under the Direct Hire Authority, a list of applicants may be provided to management for review and possible selection.You will not receive any notifications and your resume will not be reviewed for qualifications until a position is requested to be filled.This Public Notice may be used to fill positions in other equivalent pay systems and may be used to fill one or more vacancies at any time without notification.
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