Senior Data Scientist, SSC/S37

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA is searching for a Senior Data Scientist to support SSC/S37 (NH-1560-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
- The Data Scientist - S&E Workforce Development Specialist supports the Space Systems Command Science and Engineering workforce by applying data science, statistical analysis, modeling, and quantitative methods to workforce planning, development, and decision-making.
- The incumbent independently plans and carries out assignments, develops solutions to highly complex workforce and organizational problems, analyzes and interprets study findings, and provides data-driven recommendations to S&E leadership. The employee may also provide technical guidance to junior team members performing related analytical work.

Qualifications:
-To qualify for this NH-1560-03 Data Scientist position, applicants must possess experience and professional knowledge sufficient to independently perform complex data science, quantitative analysis, workforce analytics, and organizational studies.

Qualifying experience may include:
- Applying data science principles, statistical methods, mathematical techniques, and quantitative analysis to complex organizational, operational, technical, or workforce problems.
- Planning and conducting analytical studies, including defining objectives, identifying data requirements, selecting appropriate methods, evaluating alternatives, and developing conclusions.
- Compiling, cleaning, organizing, processing, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
- Developing and applying statistical, mathematical, simulation, or forecasting models.
- Using trend analysis, probability, sampling methods, quantitative techniques, or other analytical methods to identify relationships and predict future conditions.
- Working with incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting data and developing appropriate analytical assumptions or methodologies.
- Developing workforce metrics, dashboards, reports, visualizations, models, or other analytical products for leadership decision-making.
- Performing workforce planning, workforce analytics, staffing analysis, skills analysis, retention analysis, succession planning, or other human-capital related analytical work.
- Evaluating programs, policies, processes, or organizational performance using quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Developing recommendations based on analytical findings and presenting conclusions to leadership or technical stakeholders.
- Participating in complex studies, special projects, or research initiatives.
- Preparing technical reports, briefings, memoranda, correspondence, and other documentation explaining analytical findings.
- Communicating complex analytical concepts and conclusions clearly, both orally and in writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate should possess:
- Professional knowledge of a wide range of principles, concepts, and practices of data science sufficient to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, processes, workforce conditions, and organizational problems.
- Knowledge of mathematics sufficient to conduct quantitative studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence communicating analytical findings and recommendations.
- Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply analytical models to resolve problems and clarify alternative solutions.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply data science methods and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend solutions to senior analysts and leadership.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, identify significant factors and relationships, gather relevant data, and develop viable solutions.
- Ability to plan and organize analytical work and collaborate effectively with co-workers, leadership, functional specialists, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex workforce data into clear, actionable information for senior leadership.
- Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings that clearly explain methods, findings, limitations, conclusions, and recommendations.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position.
• May occasionally be required to work irregular duty hours to include overtime and/or emergency overtime.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assign.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.

Qualifications

The 1560 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements, you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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