Organization

Army Network Enterprise Technology Command

Duty Location

FORT HUACHUCA, COCHISE, AZ

Major Duties

• Serves as a Senior Data Scientist and leads teams for the most complex projects and may also serve as a team participant or an independent analyst on professional data science teams.
• Applies the rigors of the data science discipline to data analysis in Cyber, Information Technology and economic analyses of complex and potentially controversial major information technology systems and networks.
• Responsible for researching and modeling the most complex problems, discovering insights and identifying opportunities using statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualization techniques.
• Integrates and prepares large, varied datasets, creates specialized database and computing environments, and communicates results.
• Coordinates closely with data stewards, project/program managers, and other IT teams to turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound organizational decisions.

Qualifications/ Specialized Experience

APPLICANT MUST HAVE DIRECTLY APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES THE POSSESSION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES NECESSARY FOR IMMEDIATE SUCCESS IN THE POSITION. QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE MAY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR JOB BUT WILL CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE PAST EXPERIENCE IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARTICULAR COMPETENCIES OR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE POSITION. SUCH EXPERIENCE IS TYPICALLY IN OR DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE POSITION TO BE FILLED.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts can be found at HR Public Portal - Applicant Reference Article: Transcripts and Certificates (army.mil) .

Basic Requirement for Data Scientist:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position.

OR

B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GG-11 Qualifying Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by (1) assisting with analyzing data in cyber, information technology, or other areas to ensure plans meet programming requirements; (2) analyzing economic information to ensure plans meet budgetary requirements; (3) working on a team providing business metrics and support for complex projects to identify needed improvements; (4) using information systems hardware and software applications, and systems integration as applied to big data analytics and operational research.

GG-12 Qualifying Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by (1) analyzing data in cyber, information technology and/or economic information to ensure plans meet programming or budgetary requirements; (2) providing business metrics and support for complex projects to identify needed improvements; (3) using information systems hardware and software applications, and systems integration as applied to big data analytics and operational research.

GG-13 Qualifying Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe two years of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by (1) leading teams in analyzing data in cyber, information technology to ensure plans meet programming; (2) analyzing economic information to ensure plans meet budgetary requirements; (3) providing business metrics and support for complex projects to identify needed improvements; (4) using information systems hardware and software applications, and systems integration as applied to big data analytics and operational research; (5) ensuring information used is in compliance with regulations and security policies.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) .

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information for the duration of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Additional Information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre- Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Telework eligible: Yes, this position MAY be eligible for regular, and reoccurring telework.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Governments Interest.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and advanced in- hire rate may be authorized.
• Promotion potential: GG-13
• Supervisory status: No
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or local market supplement.
• Three-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.

YOU CAN VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF NETWORK ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY COMMAND FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT https://www.netcom.army.mil/careers

Statement of Excepted Service- This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Required Documents- 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, you may not receive consideration for this position. 2. Other supporting documents: Transcripts (if using education to qualify), SF50, DD214, Veteran’s Administration letter with disability rating. Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. WARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET! Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted. If you fail to provide the required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

This position is also being announced on USAJobs under

Announcement number DAKB243257804443CESR

USAJOBS - Job Announcement

You do not have to apply to both announcements. If you apply to this vacancy requisition you do not have to apply to the USAJobs announcement. If you applied to the USAJobs announcement, you do not have to apply to this Yello requisition.

CES Veteran's Preference- DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans’ Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, “CES Employment and Placement.” If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Equal Opportunity Employer - The United States government does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) is the supporting Army headquarters under United States Cyber Command. ARCYBER is the U.S. Military's premiere data-centric force informing and enabling Army and Joint Force Commanders to achive Information Advantage throughout the spectrum of competition in a highly-contested, multi-domain environment. We operate and defend Army networks and deliver cyberspace effects against adversaries to defend the nation with over 16,500 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors working 24/7 across the globe.