Data Scientist
Company: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Location: Potomac
Posted on: January 11, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Summary ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Data Scientists develop and
apply methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large
volumes of data to build and enhance products, processes, and
systems. They conduct data mining and retrieval, and apply
statistical and mathematical analyses to identify trends, solve
analytical problems, optimize performance, and gather intelligence.
They visualize information using a range of tools (e.g., GIS, R),
develop scripts and algorithms, create explanatory and predictive
models, and conduct comparative analyses to address complex
problems. Additional Job Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world
leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and actionable
geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). NGA's civilian, military and
contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers
of foundation data - such as terrain, elevation and gravity - and
the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help
users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time.
Our intelligence officers go beyond describing 'what, where and
when' to revealing 'how and why.' Our work enables decision
advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence
professionals and first responders. Band 4 Data Scientists lead
efforts to develop and apply methods to identify, collect, process,
and analyze large volumes of data to build and enhance products,
processes, and systems. They apply the application of programming,
statistics and visualization to glean insights from large and
disparate data sources. Data Scientists understand and utilize
aspects of machine learning to solve and automate classification,
regression, cluster analysis, anomaly detection, association
discovery, and topic modeling tasks. These scientists understand
and utilize solutions with predictive patterns from data into
practical, intelligent applications that anyone can use. They
visualize information using a range of tools, develop scripts and
algorithms, create explanatory and predictive models and conduct
comparative analyses to address complex problems. Other duties may
include: Lead and develop quantitative and qualitative analytic
methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets
for specified purposes; Identify complex trends, solve analytical
problems, optimize performance, and develop results through
appropriate data analysis techniques (e.g., data mining and
retrieval); Develop complex applied statistics, build algorithms,
and collaborating with domain experts to analyze large volumes of
data to build and enhance products, processes, and systems.
Demonstrate the ability to think tactically and strategically;
operate in a dynamic environment; and deliver interoperable
corporate solutions. Extensive experience in creating and
maintaining geodatabases and integrating and managing foundation,
intelligence, and multi-INT data into structured geodatabases.
Discover and utilize spatial data from classified and unclassified
sources and existing tools or develop methods to tie spatial
information to datasets where necessary. Initiate, build and
maintain professional relationships with other NGA offices and
external partners to collaborate on effective data management, data
dissemination, and online on-demand practices. Lead data mining and
retrieval efforts and apply statistical and mathematical analysis
to identify trends, solve analytic problems, optimize performance,
and gather intelligence. Create and develop complex scripts and
algorithms (e.g. Python), create explanatory and predictive models
and conduct comparative analyses to address complex military and
intelligence problems. Create visualizations of information using a
range of tools (e.g. Tableau, R, and ESRI Arc-GIS 10.4 suite,
including model builder). Provide excellent customer support and
consultation, interacting with analytic units in a professional
manner to understand their challenges, incorporate their feedback,
and provide quality solutions. Additional Application Requirement:
You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to
the application you submit on this website as part of your
application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not
limited to: Online questionnaires or assessments that require you
to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other
characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable
qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in
the application you submit must support the response you provide to
this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any
additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and
complete any required assessments as soon as possible. This
position may be eligible for an INCENTIVE: The selected candidates
may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment,
based on budget availability. To receive the incentive, the
selected candidate must sign a service agreement depending on the
approved amount or duration of the incentive. If the employee
leaves before the end of the service agreement, the employee may be
required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the
government. Mandatory Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION
CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all
competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria
to include education (if required). Online applications must
demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and
associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory
criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Demonstrated
proficiency in applied programming and/or manipulation of data with
a programing language such as Python, R, SQL or Java. (others
languages will be considered) Demonstrated experience developing
and deploying automated processes to identify, collect, process,
and analyze large data sets. Demonstrated expertise with the use of
data visualizations for exploratory comparative analysis by way of
scripts, algorithms, and/or predictive models. Demonstrated
experience cleaning, filtering, transforming data, and/or enriching
data. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Data Science,
Geographic Information Science, Information Science, Informatics
and Computing, Information Science, or degree that provided at
least 6 semester hours in statistics, and 9 additional semester
hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological
sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social
sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare,
geography, international relations, social or cultural
anthropology, health sociology, political science, public
administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical
course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent
of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g.,
courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or
economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or
courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as
tabulating methods or electronic data processing. -OR- B.
Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester
(36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A,
plus experience that should have included a full range of
professional statistical work such as: (a) intermediate and/or
advanced statistics, (b) linear, semi-linear, and/or non-linear
models, (c) working with a range of data types and statistical
methods, or (d) data visualization capabilities. As a rule, every
30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one
year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination
of education and experience totals 4 years. Highly Desired
Qualifications QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory
qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Experience
as a proven innovator and strategic problem solver. Ability to
communicate technically complex methods and solutions to
non-technical audiences verbally or in writing. Familiarity working
with DoD analysts, such as geospatial and/or imagery analyst.
Familiarity with cloud services as applied in the DoD and IC.
Demonstrated expertise with visualization techniques and software
tools (i.e. Tableau, matplotlib, etc.) Experience in applying
analytic techniques such as classification, regression, similarity
matching, clustering, co-occurrence grouping, profiling, link
prediction, data reduction, and causal modeling. Additional Job
Requirements You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret
security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented
Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence
Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret
information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on
a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal
to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top
Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are
required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714,
on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility.
Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top
Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted
access to SCIFs. Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule PROMOTION
OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band
levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not
include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize
quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the
quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge,
skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job
performance in the NGA occupational structure. Band 04 $92,568 -
$157,709 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not
authorized. Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn
working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of
benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the
needs of you and your family. For more information on the array of
benefits programs, please visit
https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/ngabenefits.html Cover
Letter Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. The
entire cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided in
the Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding this
limit will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended but
is not required for employment consideration with the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place their
narrative information in the Cover Letter / Other Professional
Details field. Who may apply External Applicants Only How to apply
Application submission involves applying using the Intelligence
Community's Applicant Gateway on-line application process. ONLY
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. How will I be evaluated?
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this
job opportunity in three stages: All applicants will be evaluated
using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, Qualified applicants
will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a
combination of qualification criteria to determine the
best-qualified candidates, Best-qualified applicants may then be
further evaluated through an interview process. Military retiree
applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment
restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional
information if applicable. Applicants are encouraged to carefully
review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided
By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and
then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and
significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This
description should include examples that detail the level and
complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to
provide any education information referenced in the announcement.
If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees
obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting
organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of
Education will be accepted. In accordance with section 9902(h) of
title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the
Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon
appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement
contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a
supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.
Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under
section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code)
appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to
retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See
DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.) All candidates will be
considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA
provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please notify us at recruitmentnga.mil. The decision on granting
reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment at NGA,
persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for
employment standards. U.S. Citizenship Required - Security
Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) -
Polygraph Test Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two
Year Probationary Period - Direct Deposit Required DCIPS Disclaimer
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian
Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees
are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope
of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within
their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A
performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a
potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's
annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance
pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not
eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. This
position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10
U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans'
Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section
2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in
DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and
Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans'
preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must
self-identify your eligibility in your application.
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