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Data Scientist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), with two vacancies in Silver Spring, MD; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; Plainsboro, NJ; Norman, OK; and Ann Arbor, MI.
What You'll Do
- →As a Data Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Participate as a weather and ocean subject matter expert to elaborate, track, and disseminate requirements for user needs, and research, observation, and service needs related to the development of new decision support products and services for decision makers.
- →Support efforts across National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Line Offices, Laboratories, and Programs to improve operational service provision, research transition, and integration of weather and ocean data and information to support weather and ocean user decision making.
- →Analyze complex weather and ocean datasets (e.g. geospatial, time series) to develop models, predictions, and insights in support of program and user needs using desktop based statistical software (e.g.
- →R, Python, ArcGIS Pro) and web-based platforms (e.g.
- →Esri Notebooks, ArcGIS Online, Jupyter Notebooks, Google Earth Engine).
- →Design and develop data management processes that use interoperable scientific data formats (e.g.
- →NetCDF) and commonly used data services (e.g.
- →Assist in efforts to develop engaging and intuitive visualizations of weather and ocean data and analyze using modern interactive and web-based approaches (e.g.
- →Leaflet, R Shiny, Plotly Dash, and other software).
- →Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.
- →Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZP-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12. .
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓Any selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
- ✓Therefore, Current Federal employees would be given new appointments to the civil service and may have to serve a new probationary period under CFR 315.802 (b).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0a5de0e3-f565-417e-a661-ad787c10d1d0
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