DATA SCIENTIST

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position: To serve as Air Force Weather Data Analyst for Headquarters Air Force, Directorate of Weather (HAF/A3W), Directorate of Operations Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations.

The incumbent provides HAF/A3W with Air Force Weather Weapon System (AFWWS) authoritative direction and data science expertise to initiatives and projects focused on the discovery / development of cutting-edge tools / resources to access, store, analyze, and exchange complex, high-quality data.

This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

***Salary Ranges includes local market supplement*** In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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.

NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement.

If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g.

biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying.

List graduate and undergraduate courses separately.

Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes.

**As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Examples of creditable experience include work that requires a mastery of one or more professional or administrative fields.

The employee at this level applies experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods or makes decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important policies and programs.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Expert professional knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to conceptualize, develop, adapt, modify and apply new models to resolve the most difficult problems and to achieve support for alternative solutions within the scientific community.

2.

Advanced knowledge and skill of a broad range of defense department or private sector C4 systems, data, scientist Big Data analytics, machine learning, AI, cognitive science, programs, operations, strategies, tactics, resource and information processes, force structure, and weapons systems.

Includes operations research analysis techniques and mastery of scientific and analytical capabilities. 3.

Advanced skill in articulating and negotiating very complex and sensitive issues with officials of diverse perspectives and often with different or opposing views.

Expert Ability to negotiate and defend findings and gain executive support for new program concepts. 4.

Skill in leading advanced study teams composed of industry, government, and academic experts; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.

5. Skill to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and design, build and use models and simulation techniques. 6.

Ability to plan, organize, direct and lead the functions and staff and/or study team tasked to originate new ideas, projects and methodologies.

Communicates in a way to negotiate complex and/or sensitive issues and maintain good working relations. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACT CONT.

At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of personnel Management for the 1560 occupational series must be met.

A degree in 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 a combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours), plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Provides the development and implementation of Data Science solutions.

DUTY 2: Leverages the latest data science innovations in alternative data sourcing, such as the use of administrative records and other data sources.

DUTY 3: Evaluation and Assessment of New Technologies.

Develops, implements and maintains a mission-driven enterprise data strategy that supports the identification of methods, processes, algorithms, tools and systems to extract and interpret findings from varied structure data set related to data science lifecycle.

DUTY 4: Research Leadership. Represents Headquarters Air Force Weather at meetings, conferences and senior level forums as an expert consultant and advisor on data science.