Data Scientist- Authority

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on “What Is DHA” and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service’s “Direct Hire Job Board”, please click.

Accepting applications. Open & closing dates: 01/20/2026 to 02/03/2026. Salary: $89,508 to $138,370 per year. Pay scale & grade: NH 3.

Location:

FEW vacancies in the following location:
Tinker AFB, OK. Remote job:
No. Telework eligible:
No.

Travel Required:

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No. Appointment type:
Permanent.

Work schedule:

Full-time. Service:
Competitive. Promotion potential:
None. Job family (Series):

Supervisory status:
No. Security clearance:
No. Drug test:
No. Financial disclosure:
No. Bargaining unit status:
Announcement number AFMC--DPS-FLYER. Control number: . This job is open to.

• Provides the development and implementation of Data Science solutions.
• Analyzes data to identify correlations between leading and lagging trends and with other factors.
• Performs complete studies of limited scope to identify potential remedies and provide recommendations to sustain and improve performance. Conducts research in the areas of analytical technologies and business processes to recommend methodologies to better leverage data analytics in support of the organization’s objectives.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• PCS costs may be authorized.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• The duty location for this position is located at Tinker AFB, OK.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to the direct hire website.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Work may occasionally require the employee to work outside the normal business hours.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide authoritative direction and data science expertise to a wide range of highly complex, highly visible initiatives and projects focused on the discovery and development of cutting-edge tools and resources to easily access, store, analyze, and exchange complex, high-quality data. The incumbent provides authoritative data science guidance in the development, analysis, and implementation of data programs.

Provides the development and implementation of Data Science solutions. Analyzes data to identify correlations between leading and lagging trends and with other factors. Performs complete studies of limited scope to identify potential remedies and provide recommendations to sustain and improve performance. Conducts research in the areas of analytical technologies and business processes to recommend methodologies to better leverage data analytics in support of the organization’s objectives.