HR Specialist (Staffing)- Data Scientist - USAID (PPSM)

Founded in 2003, IT Concepts’ core values – customer-centricity, teamwork, driven to deliver, innovation, and integrity – ensure we work together to be the best, realize objectives, and make a positive impact in our communities. We intentionally created and sustain our ITC culture that embraces change, experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement. We bring our design thinking problem solving approach that challenges assumptions, prioritizes curiosity, and invites complexity to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions. As we continue to grow in the support of our government customers, we are looking for driven and innovative individuals to join our team.

IT Concepts is looking for a qualified HR Specialist (Staffing)- Data Scientist to support our USAID customer. Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment that offers opportunities for professional growth and new responsibilities? Are you interested in helping clients drive alignment with their business, improve organizational and human resource performance and establish a culture focused on adding business value? That is what the new generation of human resource transformation is all about.

Responsibilities:

This position serves as a Data Scientist (Human Resources) within the Civil Service Staffing Division. The incumbent is responsible for pulling data from our multitude of HRISs, developing algorithms to merge the data, and building dashboards to present the data to HCTM leadership, Agency leadership, and external customers. The Data Scientist analyzes data to see where we can find efficiencies in our processes.

Location: The position is mostly remote, but may require some travel to DC HQ for USAID.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience and a MA/MS degree

• 5+ years of federal sector human resource (HR) experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future  
• Previous work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and performing all functional duties independently.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required client Facility Access
• Ability to travel for work onsite in Washington, DC  if/as required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Proficiency in office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Previous experience in administrative management or a related field.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred: 

• Professional services or federal consulting experience 
• Familiarity with USAID policies and procedures is a plus.
• Experience with customer service and problem solving
• Ability to use Excel to understand data insights, trends, and create visualizations to convey insights 
• Ability to demonstrate how improvements have been suggested and implemented in previous roles due to idea generation/observation of inefficiencies 
• Ability to document the root cause of an issue, course of action taken, and final resolution in a clear and concise manner

Clearance:

• Must be able to get and maintain USAID Suitability- Public Trust or Higher.
• Must be US Citizen residing in the United States.

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellenc