Data Scientist

**Duties**:
This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), with 1 vacancy in the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) and 1 vacancy in the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), these vacancies are remote.

**As a Data Scientist you will perform the following duties**:

- Interpret technical requirements in context of an overall system plan that makes the best working capability at the most reasonable cost. Execute technical research projects, track progress, and present technical material in a variety of forums (weekly team meetings, conferences, working groups, program reviews). Collaboratively publish study results in scientific journals and literature.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:
This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months/years with possible extensions up to a total of 10 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
**This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel Systems (CAPS). This system replace the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.**

The ZP-3** is equivalent to the GS-11/12.**
- A one year trial period may be required.
- Payment of relocation expenses **is not **authorized.
- Payment of recruitment Incentives** may be** authorized.
- AFSC positions, located in a remote location, negotiable after selection, **is** covered under bargaining unit 2274. All others **are not** in the bargaining unit.

**Key Requirements**:

- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (ww.sss.gov)

**Qualifications**:

**EDUCATION**:
**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.
- **AND**

**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE**:Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- **To qualify at the ZP-3 or GS-11 level**:
**Specialized Experience**: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

- Utilizing artificial intelligence (Al) or machine learning (ML) methods to process data; and

**OR**

**SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION**: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
- **OR**

**COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**: A combination of education and professional experience. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
- **Note**: Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.

**Education**:
**Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.**

**Additional information**:
**CTAP** applicants MUST submit the following documents:

- A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice);
- A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
- A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
- Any documentation from you