Data Scientist
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date whichever is first.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
As a Data Scientist you will:
- Research Analysis and Data Evaluation Consults and collaborates with statistical data science artificial intelligence and public health professionals in the collection linkage processing mining coding classification and analysis of public health surveillance research and administrative health data.
- Technical Consultation Brings and develops expertise in the fields of health science artificial intelligence and programming languages as applied to public health.
- Data Presentation and Dissemination Assists in preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance and related applications assessment of the adequacy and quality of data used in the analyses and explanation of the methods results and relevance to the health issue under study.
- Collaborates with Informatics and Information Technology professionals to develop data storage and management solutions that enable analysis of large structured and unstructured datasets.
- Participates as the expert in work groups focused on data science and statistical and machine learning as applied to public health data.
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
- Suitable for federal employment
- Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
- Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
- A financial disclosure statement may be required.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Basic Qualifications:
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.
ANDMinimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:
- Designing developing applying and interpreting advanced dynamical mathematical Bayesian and/or agent-based infectious disease models.
- Building and implementing predictive infectious disease models algorithms or computational tools with git / GitHub in computing languages such as R Python Rust Julia or similar and evaluating their performance scientific validity and public health utility.
- Communicating complex quantitative methods and findings-through written reports data visualizations and presentations-to both technical and non-technical audiences including public health professionals program managers or senior officials.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. epidemiologists clinicians laboratory scientists statisticians informaticists software engineers or policy analysts) to plan and execute data science research or analytic projects.
- Engaging with core stakeholders to understand and balance broad and competing public health needs and contributing to strategic analytic planning by helping weigh prioritize and develop approaches that are scientifically sound feasible and responsive to decision-maker priorities.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
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Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: .
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Incentives may be authorized; however this is contingent upon multiple factors including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment superior qualifications appointment creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service etc.
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Research position: No
Drug Screening Required: No
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans - Hiring Authorities for Military Spouses - With Disabilities (Schedule A) - Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Beginning January 1 2010 agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5 United States Code. 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 that to the Human Resources Office.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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