Summary About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Fort Meade, MD. Responsibilities Contributes to subject matter experts (SMEs) in efforts to identify and critically assess advanced and emerging concepts and technologies to identify ways the DoD cyberspace program community can more extract meaning and value from datasets. Through analytic modeling, scripting, and/or programming, develop and implement quantitative and qualitative methods for characterizing large datasets in various states of organization, cleanliness, and structure. Engage with peers to share information as to operational requirements and priorities, as well as ongoing data science investigations. Achieve this collaboration on a peer-to-peer basis, as well as through membership in established inter-agency and intergovernmental working groups. Uncover and explain actionable insights from data by combining scientific method, math and statistics, specialized programming, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and storytelling. In particular, identify and prioritize data analytics capabilities that are critical to the achievement of JCWA operational capabilities. Advise on data requirements to ensure ability to achieve interoperability and engage in join operations with other DoD agencies, across the JCWA, and with foreign partners. Provide continuing expert advisory support and oversight to ensure data analytics capability gaps and disconnects are resolved, and that data standards are defined and effectively and consistently implemented across the program community. Identify the need, define standards, and lead implementation of best practices in data curation to support current and future needs of USCYBERCOM machine learning (ML) algorithms. Collaborate with Artificial Intelligence/ML Scientist, investigate advanced and emerging concepts and technologies, make authoritative recommendations for selection and exploitation of technical means to achieve effective data curation activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS". Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 1560 - Data Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe 1 year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience would be demonstrated by: 1) Implementing qualitative and quantitative methods for identifying large data sets; 2) Advising others on the appropriate resolution for gaps in data analytic capabilities; 3) Creating visualization tools to support mission planning activities; 4) Recommending standard business practices regarding information technology capabilities that support the agency's mission. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. Additional Information If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Science, Engineering, & Analysis Career Field position. TERM: This announcement is for a Cyber Term position. Permanent employees who apply, are selected for, and ultimately accept this position will be converted to a Cyber Term appointment. Term positions in CES may be extended up to a maximum of five years. This position may be converted to permanent without further competition after completion of three years of continuous service in this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation, Recruitment, Advance in Leave, and/or Advance in Hire incentive MAY BE authorized.
