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Data Scientist
Office of Governmentwide Policy · Posted 57 days ago
About the Role
As a Data Scientist, you will serve as a subject matter expert and advisor in the highly technical and specialized area of data science. Location of position: The Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP)/The Office of Evaluation Sciences (OES) OES works with groups across GSA to help identify opportunities for learning, designs and implements evaluations, and assists in applying evidence. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
What You'll Do
- →Assesses data sources to determine the type of data available and how data imports can be made into other systems to reduce or eliminate manual reporting requirements.
- →Using exceptional knowledge of representative models, determines the adequacy of input data and ensures integrity and pertinence of output data.
- →Translate complex concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, plain language.
- →Closely tie findings and conclusions into the agency mission, original problem statement and team objectives.
- →Research and design presentations and interpretations of analytical outputs tailored to specific audiences, including the use of interactivity and narrative storytelling where appropriate.
- →Work with teams to develop data products and definitions.
- →Use appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data.
- →Collaborate with teammates, customers, and stakeholders in a reproducible and organized manner.
- →Produce expert technical guidance and recommendations for achieving the agency's objectives.
Requirements
- ✓If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
- ✓Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service..
- ✓Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- ✓Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.
- ✓We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this.
- ✓Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- ✓Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- ✓Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
- ✓Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
Benefits
- ★You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9941ac28-dd88-40cb-8cb9-c1a75eebf9ab
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