Data Scientist - Direct Hire Authority

Food and Nutrition Service • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Summary The incumbent serves as a Data Scientist at the Food and Nutrition Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, supporting the agency's fraud analytics portfolio. The Data Scientist serves as a senior technical expert working on complex, data-driven objectives to analyze, evaluate fraud, waste, and abuse prevention initiatives. Responsibilities The incumbent creates management tools and outcome-based measures aligned with USDA and FNA goals to improve program integrity, efficiency and delivery. Using advanced programming (Python, R), platforms (Palantir Foundry, Databricks), and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), the incumbent builds analytical models and algorithms to detect patterns and relationships in large, diverse datasets. The incumbent will support the development of data policies to improve program integrity, evaluating regulations and operations through advanced analysis of fraud patterns. The incumbent implements data quality standards and business rules, strengthens relationships with key stakeholders, and ensures data is central to strategic decisions across FNA and inter-agency efforts against fraud. The incumbent will support integrating governance and quality standards to enhance fraud detection, and they will enforce business rules for data maintenance and drive improvements in data integrity and consistency across all relevant systems. Lead or participate in cross-functional workgroups and represent the organization in meetings involving assigned areas of analytical expertise. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcementincluding specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirements and Minimum Qualifications. Basic Requirement: 1. Degree: 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. OR 2. 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. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify for the GS-14 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in private and/or federal service. Example of qualifying experience include the following @types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Leading the design or development of analytical models, algorithms, or outcome-based management tools to inform strategic decisions or evaluate policy effectiveness; Driving improvements to enterprise-level data management practices by developing data policies, integrating governance standards, or influencing strategic data-driven decisions; and Leading cross-functional workgroups or projects focused on solving complex data analysis challenges. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education See the Qualifications section for education that may be qualifying for the specific series grade level. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

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