About the role
For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,019 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. All candidates for Data Scientist positions must meet one of the following basic qualification requirements: A. 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 B. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must demonstrate that they have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing and Constructing data pipelines using Structured Query Language (SQL) and scaling techniques; Applying advanced statistical techniques and programming languages such as R, Python, or SQL to explore/group data, test hypotheses, and predict outcomes; and Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to extract insights from vast, varied, and intricate datasets. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.