Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY DATA SCIENTIST in the Information Management and Technology Department of SUBMEPP ACTIVITY. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the development and management of a Data Analytics Program within SUBMEPP and driving innovation with data and analysis. You will research, develop, test, market, produce, review and maintain SUBMEPP's data analytics projects including: unique work, one-time tasks, surge capacity for other areas of the office, and potential new products, processes and services. You will scope each task to determine the general approach which should be used, the segments of the task, estimate of man-days for each segment, and recommended completion dates and priority. You will perform documentation reviews and analysis to assure consistent quality and thoroughness of SUBMEPP analytics work, taking up problems resolving them with cognizant personnel. You will review work in progress as well as the finished products received both from government analytics and contractors to ensure that the products and services are technically sound and satisfy program or customer requirements. You will judge quality of the products to ensure they contain adequate information to permit further evaluation and implementation. You will recommend transfer, promotion, or demotion of subordinates, initiating disciplinary action; initiating performance awards; schedule and approve leave, monitor for prevention of malpractice; assign and reviews work; etc. You will fully support the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, taking positive action to assure and advance equal opportunity within the area for which they are responsible. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-05 through GS-11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional scientist leading a multidisciplinary team in developing and overseeing data-driven solutions while collaborating across stakeholders to improve submarine maintenance planning, lifecycle support and strategic decision-making for the improvement or optimization of a data analytics program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Data Science Series, 1560 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: For the 1560 Professional Data Science Series: 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.ORCombination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in the paragraph above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
