Data Scientist

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Through the use of sophisticated analytical data models, provides and consults with management to improve organizational effectiveness, efficiency and/or meet strategic objectives.

The Data Scientist is responsible for developing analytical methodologies for collecting and compiling data into visual tools or reports.

Develops pre-decisional reports and presentations containing sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII) data for senior executives, leadership and managers at all levels; reveals data on organizational performance, which includes key performance indicators/metrics that target organizational improvement and represents data to reach meaningful conclusions to meet DOT/FAA mission goals.

Serves and/or leads efforts by providing data to support organizational change to include methods that influence the use of resources, budgets, business processes, or other modes of operation that result in FAA LOB/SO organizational and/or operational changes.

Utilizes simple and complex data mining, data cleansing and statistical analysis in the development of solutions to enhance and support the decision-making processes. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of analytical and statistical methods, models, and techniques to support analysis and strategic decision making efforts.

Determines the appropriate amount of data necessary to support conclusions with specific levels of statistical confidence. Uses standardized metrics for analysis. Performs analyses to determine benefits and risks for projects and programs. Applies analytical approaches for systematic decision-making by management at all levels of the organization.

Collects, interprets and publishes data for use by leadership. Performs descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive data analyses. Utilizes various analytical and modeling tools to include R, Python, and SQL. Develops and presents background material on proposed designs, procedures, concepts, optimization, and statistical models, and results.

Communicates with Financial and operational stakeholders. Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/ activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules.

Broad policies, statistical theories, techniques and objectives provide general guidance to address issues and work task. The Scientist draws on technical experience to solve unusual problems or create new solutions as the situation requires. Provides guidance and instruction to others; and works with management to solve problems.

Work is reviewed through status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activities. The work activities of this position directly impact the objectives of the organization, the FAA and may affect customers.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level.

This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT: Using various business intelligence reporting and analysis tools Tableau, SAP Business Objects, Power BI as well as programing and analysis tools such as Python, R, PL/SQL or other analytical and modeling tools. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history.

Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.

You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process.

Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement.

Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration