What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANALYTIC MATHEMATICIAN, STATISTICIAN, DATA-SCIENTIST position at Defense Intelligence Agency?
Summary 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. Responsibilities DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this positions duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIAs 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment - U.S. Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry. Qualifications 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. (U) Demonstrated data science expertise and experience with mathematical optimization, from calculus-based computation through algorithmic and numerical solutions. 2. (U) Demonstrated experience providing technical oversight of data analytic development and contracted data scientists. 3. (U) 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. Education Additional Information DIA positions are Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) positions in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must meet the agencys conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement. All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons. All civilian employees are required to participate in the DoD Direct Deposit / Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD / EFT) Program. DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. Veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions are encouraged to apply.
