Data Scientist
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McLean, MD - USA
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Job Summary
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nations effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives.
Devise data science programs by identifying strategic methodological issues and areas of focus to support decision making by the most senior policymakers.
Prioritize research and other projects; establish project goals.
Engage with customers to understand and participate changing needs and requirements; determine substantive questions. Offer recommendations for resolution based on quantitative analysis.
Collaborate with IC collectors and analysts to acquire process and refine gaps on complex intelligence problems; devise creative all source data collection strategies to fill intelligence gaps; task specific collections resource.
Independently develops the identification of new sources of intelligence and advance quantitative query.
Devise quantitative analysis ensuring all products incorporate multiple lines of inquiry and are fully coordinated with all stakeholders.
Determine approaches and strategies to market statistical and methodological services to new or potential partners or customers.
Compilation independently and review often disparate and inconsistent data to address the most complex intelligence issues or problems for the most senior internal/external customers.
Devise accurate timely and sophisticated data analysis in support of the most complex key ODNI United States national security and foreign policy objectives and to shape Intelligence Community analysis priorities. Conceive complex statistical mathematical geospatial modeling and data mining analysis independently or in partnership with other Data Scientist or Analyst colleagues.
Conceive prepare and communication an extensive range of strategic high complex graphics computational models/tools or written/oral assessments on significant or contentious issues for the most senior internal and external customers (e.g. policymakers IC components Agency executives).
Other duties as assigned.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to code in Python including working knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment.
Creative problem-solving skills and initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities.
Thorough knowledge of individual organizational and technical or transnational issues of national security concern.
Thorough knowledge of business operations and associated processes.
Thorough knowledge of appropriate analytic methods and methodological tools in one or more of the following areas: Applied Mathematics (e.g. probability and statistics formal modeling computational social sciences); Computer Programming (e.g. programming languages math/statistics packages computer science machine learning scientific
computing); and Visualization (e.g. GIS/geospatial analysis telemetry analysis).
Thorough knowledge of research designs. Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive computer software applications as needed.
Ability to leverage multiple data management tools to organize relevant information and make decisions.
Ability to apply intellectual curiosity; creativity and innovation to go beyond current tools to deliver the best solution to complex problems.
Ability to effectively communicate complex multi-disciplinary ideas and insights.
Ability to identify and/or develop business opportunities.
Ability to translate complex technical findings into an easily understood narrative (i.e. tell story with data).
Analytical and critical thinking skills including ability to think strategically.
Ability to multitask and change focus quickly as demands change.
Ability to evaluate data drawing pertinent inferences from data trend analysis and interpretation of such inferences in keeping with the requirements of officials responsible for planning or for making policy decisions.
Desired Qualifications
Bachelors degree in quantitative or technical field of study (e.g. statistics mathematics computer science physical science economics Geographic Information Systems).
6 years of related data science experience is preferred.
Do NOT submit transcripts.
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone teleconference or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications experience and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management.
Current federal employees whose current GS grade is lower than the grade of the advertised ODNI position will have pay set at his or her current grade and step.
In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade the candidates personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to and not less than the employees current annual base rate of pay not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned.
RELOCATION EXPENSES
For new ODNI employees reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
