Data Scientist I

About the position

Knowesis is looking for a Data Scientist I to support the United States Air Force. To be eligible for this position, candidates must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position's security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support all project domains, providing consultation and assistance to supported units and staff to identify opportunities and methods for capturing data relating to programs and initiatives.
• Consult with program staff to collect, enter, clean, and conduct basic data manipulation and analyses, data mining, exploratory analysis, predictive analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Use scientific techniques to correlate data into graphical, written, visual and verbal narrative products, enabling more informed analytic decisions.
• Utilize the Human Performance Data Management System (HPDMS) (Smartabase) proficiently.
• Build and disseminate databases and spreadsheets designed to record and/or display project data, including troubleshooting and resolution of issues within the HPDMS.
• Maintain dashboards to automate data analysis, identifying, interpreting, and presenting trends designed to record POTFF-related programmatic data.
• Assist the staff with survey design. Create, analyze, and report survey data.
• Provide consultation and assistance to supported units and staff to identify opportunities and methods for capturing data related to programs and initiatives.
• Work in consultation with program staff.
• Use statistics/modeling tools and data visualization techniques to provide an accessible way to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data.
• Prepare reports and presentations that accurately convey data trends and associated analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance on various efforts, such as database implementation and/or refinement.
• Liaise and collaborate with government staff to accomplish assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative science, social science, or a related discipline.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English fluently and clearly to communicate with all personnel effectively.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills and shall be highly detail oriented.
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, and social sensitivity to relate constructively to various contacts from diverse backgrounds.
• Be a self-starter and take initiative.
• Be proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Prior experience using statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, and R.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification or documented experience with Human Performance.
• Experience working with Special Operations, athletics/sports, or other military settings.