Data Scientist

About this role

Requirements Continued: Upon completion of your probation your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: At all grade levels, applicants must meet the following education requirement to satisfy the basic education requirement for the Data Scientist occupational series.

Possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in 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 A combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.? GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirements, you must have specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as outlined below.

One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include: Building, integrating, deploying, and optimizing tools, applications, and capabilities that leverage AI, machine learning, and models.