Data Scientist

Federal Communications Commission•Washington, DC

About The Position

This position is in the Space Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. The Data Scientist performs a full range of activities for projects within or supporting the Space Bureau, including analysis related to satellite communications, space-based systems, and other mission areas. The role develops analytical models and algorithms and turns data into actionable information through dashboards, reports, visualizations, and other analytical products. The incumbent also supports business intelligence and analytical solutions, communicates findings and recommendations, and advises leadership, program officials, and stakeholders on data requirements and analytical tools. Other duties may be assigned. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days. The position is open to current FCC employees serving under career or career-conditional appointments.

Requirements

Currently be employed by the FCC in a position under a career or career-conditional appointment.
Submit a legible SF-50 verifying status and highest permanently held grade; failure to submit it results in an ineligible rating.
Submit a resume no longer than two pages that meets the resume format criteria.
Meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; current federal employees must also meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
Meet the basic education requirement: a baccalaureate-level major in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a directly related field; or 30 semester hours equivalent to a major in one of those fields plus additional education or appropriate experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in the federal service, including experience manipulating data and applying quantitative techniques; identifying trends and patterns using statistics; visualizing data with charts, graphs, or Excel spreadsheets; cleaning and joining data from various sources; and presenting analysis findings. Alternatively, qualify with three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or an allowable combination of education and experience.
Submit official or unofficial transcripts by the announcement closing date; failure to submit transcripts results in an ineligible rating.
Be suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.

Responsibilities

Obtain, process, and analyze complex structured and unstructured data.
Identify patterns, relationships, and trends that support Space Bureau and agency goals, including insights related to satellite communications and space-based systems.
Create and refine analytical models, develop algorithms, and convert data into actionable information through dashboards, reports, visualizations, and other analytical products.
Support business intelligence and analytical solutions by identifying data sources, collecting relevant information, and transforming it into appropriate formats.
Develop analytical processes and apply tools and techniques to generate findings from structured and unstructured data.
Communicate analytical results and recommendations across the Space Bureau and organization.
Advise Space Bureau leadership, program officials, and other stakeholders on data requirements that support statistical analysis, data visualization, natural language processing, and other analytical tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.