• Job Description

  Req#: 792706800
  NASA OIG's Office of Data Analytics (ODA) provides analytic consultation, data services, and develops data products to support audits, investigations, and management and planning functions. ODA's Audit Insight Team (AIT) partners with OIG's Office of Audit (OA) to develop data products and automation solutions, and provide a broad variety of analytic services to support OA. AIT rapidly disseminates critical information to decision makers to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.
  
  Duties
  
  
  As a Data Scientist at the GS-14 grade level, your responsibilities and work assignments may include, but are not limited to the following:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation. This position may be subject to random drug testing after the applicant is hired.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary trial/period.
  • This a remote position, the expected hours of work are covered by multiple time zones EST, CST, MST, and PST.
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See below and Education section for the Basic Requirement.
  In addition to meeting the education requirement you must also meet the s pecialized experience requirement below.
  Basic Requirement: A. 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
  B. 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.
  
  AND
  
  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
  
  In addition to the Basic Requirement, to qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  
  • Experience applying statistical methods (such as sampling, experimental design, survey research, or forecasting).
  • Experience using data mining methods (such as clustering, data visualization, or other exploratory data analysis techniques).
  • Experience with structured and unstructured data.
  • Experience applying a range of analytic methods, including (but not limited to) machine learning, regression analysis, network analysis, optimization modeling, text analytics, natural language processing, complex adaptive systems, and/or deep learning.
  • Experience coding in various programming languages (such as R, Python, SQL, or similar).
  • Experience with dashboard development (such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar).
  • Experience working with different datastores and architectures (such as MySQL, AWS, PostgreSQL, or open-source databases).
  • Experience supporting data engineering (such as building data pipelines, monitoring data quality, or automating data cleaning).
  
  Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.
  
  
  Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

• About the company

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

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