Job Overview

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) seeks to fill the mid-level, DR-02 position of Data Scientist within the Occupational & Environmental Health (OE) Department, Technical Operations Division, to serve as the primary Data Scientist.

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 7 Nov 24.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Principal responsibilities is to develop/modify new methods, approaches, or scientific knowledge to solve challenges.
• Must apply knowledge of science/technology to analyze and resolve multifaceted issues/problems with minimal guidance and consult appropriately to develop objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• The incumbent must plan and carry out work that is well aligned with organizational goals.
• Must present complex information, concepts, and ideas in a clear, concise, well-organized, and timely manner.
• Must demonstrate effective speaking skills for advanced briefings, tailoring presentations to facilitate understanding.
• Identifies and advocates for resources necessary to support and contribute to mission requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of corporate processes by effective application of resources.
• Incumbent will engage others in using resources more efficiently and suggest innovative ideas to optimize available resources.
• Implements the development and transition/transfer of technology solutions, within or beyond your own organization, based upon awareness of customer requirements.
• Evaluates and incorporates appropriate outside technology to support research and development.
• Work collaboratively with others in a dynamic environment, demonstrating respect for other people and alternative viewpoints.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• As a minimum, possess a B.S. degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position or a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-01/GS-11 or equivalent grade level. Specialized experience is experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems.

Desired Qualifications

• Possess an M.S. degree in data analytics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, business intelligence, epidemiology, statistics, computer science, or a related science or engineering field that emphasizes data processing, graphical data presentation, and programming.
• Demonstrate at least 3 years of experience analyzing and processing data sets using Python / Pandas, R, SQL, or related programming software.
• Demonstrate at least 3 years of experience developing advanced data visualizations with tools such as Tableau, Tableau Server, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, Pythong / Matplotlib, or Power BI.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years experience using Microsoft Office software programs including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Visio, or SharePoint.
• Demonstrate at least 5 years of experience applying data processing and visual analytics tools and techniques to medical (clinical) or Occupational and Environmental Health data sets.
• Demonstrate at least 5 years of experience supporting the Air Force or DoD in a medical/clinical, Public Health, or OEH-related field in a government civilian or military capacity.
• Demonstrate experience using SQL for ETL (extract, transform, and load) tools and business intelligence (BI) reporting, data mining, and analytics tools across cloud-based data warehouses, operational databases and data lakes, as well as API-brokered data.
• Demonstrate experience with Software as a Service (SaaS) / Cloud-based platforms such as AWS Redshift (Dbvisualizer) or Databricks (Redash)
• Able to work independently without extensive supervision.
• Able to manage projects to ensure all phases are completed expertly and in a timely manner.
• Have the ability to utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) for guiding, training, and assisting other team members.
• Able to exercise independent judgment.

(Requisition 68672 )

Series

1560

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) employs approximately 11,500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and manages a $7 billion portfolio of investments. The lab supports external customers and partners with industry while investing in basic research, applied research and advanced technology development. As one integrated lab, AFRL seamlessly supports the Science & Technology needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force.