Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
and
Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
or
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
Grade Determinations:
GS-09: Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the
GS-07 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience using software and/or programming languages, utilize diverse data software, and providing technical expertise aggregating, collating, and analyzing data from databases.
Or
2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
GS-11: Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the
GS-09 level. Specialized Experience is defined as providing technical expertise aggregating, collating, and analyzing data from databases, work with senior members in the collecting, optimizing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating insights from data, and using appropriate analytic and statistical software to programmatically prepare data for analysis.
Or
Master's or equivalent graduate degree.
GS-12: Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level? Specialized Experience is defined as constructing data pipelines using complex tools and techniques to handle data at scale, use of diverse data science techniques to problem solve, translate complex concepts, findings, and limitations into language for various audiences, and collaboratively analyzing data, applying and explaining the statistical and mathematical principles used.
Or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
References: OPM Qualifications Standard for Data Science Series, 1560
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-12.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and does not require any special physical effort.