Data Scientist - Interdisciplinary

Duties

Selectee(s) will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position. Offices are located in Washington, DC; Beckley, WV; Pittsburgh, PA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; Lakewood, CO; Dallas, TX; San Francisco, CA; Seattle WA; Jacksonville, FL; Arlington, VA; Sandy, UT and Triadelphia, WV. For specific locations, see: . Advertised salary reflects the pay range for the above locations. Upon selection, salary will be set in accordance with the selectee's assigned duty location.

Major duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

Conduct and validate hypothesis or model testing using programming languages and mathematical and statistical processes to answer important questions from vast sets of structured and unstructured data.Plan, coordinate, and execute complex and innovative studies using advanced data modeling techniques and procedures, data trend analysis, and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms. Develops a well-rounded ML model with reinforcement learning, semi-supervised learning, deep learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), etc.Gather and process data from multiple sources and applies ML predictive analytics, and sentiment analysis to extract critical information from the collected data sets.Test models to evaluate performance, identify potential areas of weakness, and mitigate vulnerabilities.Organize, manage, and update databases for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered systems for optimal access, filtering, and retrieval of stored data.Transform raw data into key metrics, charts, and reports and present them in formats for high-ranking government officials and key stakeholders to make consequential operational decisions.Collaborate with team members to identify opportunities to incorporate new technology or techniques and to maximize the impact on current projects.Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be at least 16 years old.Must be a U.S. Citizen.Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Data Scientist - Interdisciplinary, as described below.

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IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-14 includes

Applying technical or policy knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative models and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms.Experience using theories, techniques, and methods of mathematical, statistical, computer, and/or data science to serve as a technical advisor.Experience using data analytics, modeling, and data mining to validate data sources, establish testing, and implement projects with new approaches.Experience defining objectives and goals and formulating/tracking measures of success.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.

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Additional information

This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applications do NOT apply. The Veteran's preference does not apply.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness so that all individuals can participate and contribute to their full potential.

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As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty:

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.