Interdisciplinary with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties As a Interdisciplinary at the GS-1515/1550-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a recognized technical expert for data science, operations research, master data management, and data visualization. Uses advanced predictive analysis, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and data science methods to extract meaningful value from data. Develops and conducts data science and operations research analysis and techniques. Participates in the analysis and evaluation of business requirements and user needs as a component of planning and design. Derives conclusions, develops recommendations, and delivers written status updates, formal technical reports, and briefings to superiors. Coordinates activities and provides metrics and consultation in support of initiatives within and outside of the Command. Requirements Conditions of Employment Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606 Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft This position has been identified as a "Core Cybersecurity" related position in accordance with DoD 8140.01. Incumbent must achieve IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties Must be a U.S. Citizen Occasional Travel Work Schedule: Full-time Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service (visit for more information) Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation. Employee must obtain/maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Overtime: Occasionally Tour of Duty: Flexible Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Financial Disclosure: Not Required Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on an Ad Hoc basis Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Use operations research to develop mathematical, statistical and scientific methods. Coordinate extensive visibility projects in assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to design, build, and use very complex, sophisticated models to simulate real-world environments of many variables. Apply experimental theories and/or new applications or developments through advanced computer engineering or architectural theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods. Translate statistical findings into terms meaningful to decision makers. Use PySpark, SQL, and Python or Java computing frameworks. Familiarity with Cloud Based Data Architecture (e.g., Palantir Foundry). 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 volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515/1550, series as listed below: Operations Research Analyst: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. Computer Scientist: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. This job series has a positive education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts containing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned; or other documentation to support your eligibility under the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515 or 1550 series. If the required courses were obtained in an undergraduate program, you must submit that transcript. Submitting a graduate degree transcript only will not suffice in verifying those specific course requirements were satisfied unless the required courses were obtained during the graduate program and are reflected as such, or unless the graduate degree awarded is in Computer Science or Operations Research. 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: Foreign Education Additional information Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant.Visit for more information. Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Veterans Preference: Per Section 9905 of title 5, U.S. Code (U.S.C.) Veterans Preference do not apply to this vacancy announcement; however, the Department of Defense considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. NOTE: If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our 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 Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present"). For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Transcripts: This position has a degree or education requirement, so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript showing credit for specific coursework outlined in the qualifications section of this announcement. See "Qualifications" section for a list of required courses. If the required courses were obtained in an undergraduate program, you must submit that transcript. Submitting a graduate degree transcript only will not suffice in verifying those specific course requirements were satisfied unless the required courses were obtained during the graduate program and are reflected as such, or unless the graduate degree awarded is in Computer Science. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned. Please review your transcripts carefully before submitting as not all that are obtained via a web-based transcript retrieval site contain the name of the school issuing the degree. If the name of the school awarding the degree is not clearly listed, the transcript will not be accepted. 3. Additional documentation required if currently hold or previously held a federal position: most recent SF-50 and, if differen

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