Analytic Mathematician, Statistician, DATA-Scientist
Washington, District of Columbia
About 2 weeks left
Salary: $85,447 – $154,263
per year
(GG-11/13)
Job Details
Position Overview
We are committed to:
- Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
- Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
- Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
- Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.
Duties
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.Qualifications & Requirements
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1. Oversees and/or performs data exploration, visualization, analysis, and synthesis to augment traditional intelligence sources and methods.
2. Exploits understanding of machine learning, data science, and related disciplines to collaborate on analytic projects or programs throughout the DoD, IC, CCMDs, Foreign Partners, Academia, and Industry; provides value-added insights.
3. Develops and/or evaluates artificial intelligence and/or data science solutions to all source analysis tradecraft, assessments, production, and dissemination challenges.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of topics in graph theory and knowledge modeling, from fundamental concepts such as nodes and edges through algorithmic solutions.
5. Demonstrated experience with programming in at least one general-purpose compiled and one interpreted language (e.g., C and Python) and applying software development processes and paradigms.
HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS
1. Demonstrated data science expertise and experience with mathematical optimization, from calculus-based computation through algorithmic and numerical solutions.
2. Demonstrated experience providing technical oversight of data analytic development and contracted data scientists.
3. Demonstrated experience working in a complex operating environment with a high operational tempo.
Basic 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.
Requirements
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.Evaluations
In order to qualify for this position, your application must include sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position to which you are applying. To view this position’s requirements, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the “Advanced Search” link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the “Job Opening ID” field.Required Documents
Please see instructions within the on-line application for this vacancy announcement on the DIA web-site, www.dia.mil.How to Apply
How Do I ApplyHOW DO I APPLY?
Unless specified within the vacancy announcement, you must complete and submit your job application electronically, using DIA's online job tool.
- Go to: http://www.dia.mil.
- Click the link to "Search and Apply for Jobs" or click the link to "Careers" > "Vacancies."
- Your first visit? Click "New User" to setup your account.
- Click "Search" to view Vacancy Announcements for opportunities that interest you.
- Save as a Favorite or select the Job Opening to Apply.
- At the top of the "Job Search" page, click "My Favorite Jobs" to view each announcement. Start the application process by clicking the "Apply" at the bottom of the announcement.
- While working on the application, "Save" frequently. When you save the document, prior to final submission, you can exit the application and return later to continue by logging-in and going to Job Search > My Activities > Applications with a status of Not Submitted.
- Finished? Click "Submit."
- You must complete and submit the application prior to the closing date listed on the Vacancy Announcement.
- Final applications are not available for revision. If you need to revise your application,
complete and submit another application.
All positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency are in the excepted service under 10 USC 1601 appointment authority and covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), a General Grade (GG) pay system divided into grades and steps similar to OPM’s General Schedule (GS) compensation system. All candidates must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry and any required medical examinations.
Your application for employment must be prepared and submitted on-line at www.dia.mil. We will notify you, via e-mail, when your application has been received. Later, you will be notified, via e-mail, if DIA is or is not interested in you as a potential employee of our agency.
Source:
Data sourced from USAJOBS