Data Scientist

Overview

This position is located within the Office of Planning, Analysis, and Risk Management (OPARM). OPARM is the FSIS centralized analytics group and tasked with integrating and analyzing relational data. The program also provides data visualization and analytics services to support FSIS decision-making, policy development, risk management, and strategic planning.

• Sub Agency Name :
  Data Analytics and Innovation Staff
• Organization Codes: AG/AG37
• Relocation:
  False
• Hiring Path: fed-transition, public
• MCOTags: 07
• Total Openings: 3

The USDA FSIS is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and processed eggs.

Apply online, view detail status, and related information at the links provided in the application section below.

• Perform data cleaning and visualization.
• Perform trend analysis and algorithm development.
• Develop new prescriptive analytics used in decision making.
• Present alternate solutions to analytics and future concepts.
• Develop statistical models and machine learning models.
• Analyze outputs from analyses.
• Perform quality checks on model and analysis output.
• Develop recommendations for data integration.
• Develop testing hypotheses.

Education and basic requirements cover multiple OPM series, including:

• Mathematical Statistics Series 1529
• Computer Science Series 1550
• Data Science Series 1560

Basic Requirements (summaries):

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science with at least 15 hours in math and calculus prerequisites, from accredited institutions.
• Alternatively, combination of education and experience meeting the above criteria and including relevant coursework or experience in statistical work.

For more detailed evaluation criteria and course requirements, refer to the original series descriptions.

Your application, including the assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet the qualification requirements and if your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Competencies assessed include:

• Technical Competence
• Analytical Programming
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Oral Communication

Note:

Misrepresentation of qualifications or experience may affect eligibility or scoring. Follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Application preview links and the process to initiate online applications are described in the original content. See the What To Expect Next and

How To Apply

sections for timelines and submission details.

How To Apply

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Read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. Complete the online application and submit all required documents electronically by the closing date. Assistance during business hours is available; alternatives are described for hardship cases. Documents must be uploaded in acceptable formats and within size limits; resumes are limited to two pages.

• Application guidance and preview links are provided in the content.

Your application will be reviewed for eligibility and qualifications. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Check USAJOBS for status updates. Notifications can be enabled in your USAJOBS profile.

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Resume must include:

• Personal Information: name, address, contact information
• Education and Work Experience related to the position
• Eligible transcripts (unofficial acceptable initially; official required if selected)
• Other materials as described in the announcement (e.g., CTAP/ICTAP documentation if applicable)

Resume cannot exceed two pages. Include only relevant experience and education. Additional details are requested in the original posting.

Benefits:
See the provided Benefits URL for federal employee benefits summary.

Other Information includes CTAP/RPL/ICTAP eligibility details, reasonable accommodation contacts, and general government employment policies. For questions about accessibility, contact the USDA TARGET Center.

• Key Requirements:
  
  Within Area (False), Commute Distance: 0, Service Type: 01
• Agency Contact Email : douglas.welder
• Agency Contact Phone :
• Security Clearance:
  Other
• Drug Test Required :
  False
• Position Sensitivity:
  Moderate Risk (MR)
• Adjudication Type:
  Suitability/Fitness