Data Scientist (Recent Graduate)

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!

Our Pathways Recent Graduates Program provides first-hand developmental experiences in the energy industry, while gaining exposure to the Commission's work.

This position is in the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA).

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for our Recent Graduates Program, you must: Be a recent graduate who has completed, within the last two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, maters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution; AND Meet the qualification standards (e.g., series and grade).

Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligations, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.

Qualifications: To view the qualification requirements of a Data Scientist (Recent Graduate), GS-1560, please visit: Data Scientist In addition to the education required for this position, you must meet the qualifications outlined below: For the GS-7 level: You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level, OR have a combination education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as assisting in the aggregation and cleaning of data from multiple sources using Python, R, or SQL to support the development of standardized datasets for analysis.

For the GS-9 level: You can qualify based on your education, OR one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level, OR have a combination education and experience.

Specialized experience is defined as experience extracting, aggregating, and cleaning complex data from relational databases via Python, R, or SQL to create standardized datasets for further analysis Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Major Duties:

The Division of Analytics and Surveillance (DAS) in the FERC Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA) is seeking a motivated and skilled data scientist.

Leverage your skills in Python, R, and SQL to contribute towards DAS's wholesale electricity and natural gas surveillance and forensic analysis.

As a Data Scientist (Recent Graduate), some of your typical work assignments may include: Develop and maintain data pipelines using SQL/T-SQL, Python, R, Databricks, or Synapse Use Power BI, R, Python, SQL to analyze data and implement quality control checks Use GitHub for version control and collaborate with teammates Clearly present findings orally and in writing The Recent Graduate Program lasts for one

year. You may be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term (1 – 4 years in duration) position once you complete the program, without further competition.