Data Scientist

Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of Planning, Finance, and Oversight (IO/PFO) within the Department of State. The incumbent will serve as the Bureau Chief Data and SI Officer and senior data scientist, helping to advance data-drive analysis and the use of cutting edge SI tools for multilateral diplomacy.

Duties

• Serves as an expert and technical authority on analytical, statistical, and programming techniques for collecting and analyzing specialized data sets.
• Codes in Python or R and uses SQL and other data processing/analytics tools to analyze data sets, and uses visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and ArcGIS to generate reports and compelling stories for non-technical audiences.
• Identifies relevant data sources and manages the full development lifecycle for data access features.
• Provides technical expertise and leadership to Department and interagency partners (IT specialists, security engineers, HR/business process designers, policymakers, engineers, etc.) to achieve product and program goals.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. [If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants MUST meet the required basic entry qualification requirements described below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university 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 Have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. IN ADDITION to the basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience collaborating with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders to identify appropriate data, methodological approaches, and designs. Experience advising senior leadership in interpreting and communicating insights from data and making recommendations in the modernization of existing services. Experience translating complex concepts, findings, limitations, and recommendations of improvements into easy-to-understand products. Experience conducting analyses using software and/or programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, or SAS to explore or group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Note: You MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.