Data Scientist (6-Month Register)

DutiesWHAT IS THE ONLINE SERVICESDIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at : Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas : ANALYTICS Department ID#1200039202 (2) vacanciesANALYTICS TEAM 1 Department #1200041337 (2) vacancies,ANALYTICS TEAM 2 Department #1200041338 (2)The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.Participates as a Senior Data Scientist in the advanced analytics projects undertaken; defining, approving,coordinating, evaluating, and analyzing team performance with responsibility for resolving gaps, conflictsand the day-to-day performance of the team assigned; driving the team toward the desired outcomes ofprojects. This includes getting signoffs on project documentation, participating in code reviews, andcoordinating and getting project delivery acceptance. Leads verbal and written communications withbusiness partners at all levels to clearly articulate the approach and the findings of interpretable analyticalmodels and ensure that outcomes of the project are fully understood and to provide trainings on complexanalytics solutions. Consults with senior level managers, executives, and a variety of other technical and nontechnicalstaff within OLS and across the IRS as required for specific policy interpretations and translation oftechnical problems and conditions. Responsible for constantly holding the picture of OLS and the IRS'sdrive for digital and cultural transformation to a customer-centric orientation with a data and analyticsemphasis by improving the overall data and analytics environment while being pragmatic and agile and insynch with the needs of the business at all times. Responsible for the growth of data in the OLS data andreporting environment by leading the certification of data sets available for reporting, collaborating with IRSinformation technology leaders on desired new technologies and techniques to create efficient process arounddata extraction, loading, transformation, governance, and cataloguing for better and reduced time to insightsfor the business.Applies professional knowledge of computer science, mathematical, statistical theories, techniques, andmethods to gather, analyze, design and construct new processes for analytical modeling, interpreting models, and / or reporting quantitative information, trends, relationships and correlations among or within data. Leads the digital data and analysis efforts related to developing and implementing customer strategy, digital design of products and services, and support platform development. The incumbent focuses on analyzing and supporting the development of enhanced user experiences and engagement through the entire lifecycle of customers' interactions. The employee is responsible for making sure reports, analyses, and dashboards accurately reflect vital information about the IRS' digital services. Consults with senior level managers, executives, and a variety of other technical and non-technical staff within OLS for the advancement of the OLS analytics roadmap to enable the business with enhanced data capabilities needed by the business to achieve its specific goals.Defines advanced analytics, M / L and AI project objectives, collaborates with the business for requirement,defines metrics and measures of effectiveness, and expected outcomes; identifies and / or develops innovativeand effective approaches and methodologies; applies advanced operations research and data sciencetechniques for quantitative analysis, statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive modeling, prescriptiveanalysis, and optimization; and validates analysis and outcomes. Identifies the methods, processes,algorithms, tools, and systems to extract and interpret findings from various structured and unstructured datasets related to the data science lifecycle. Responsible for the development of algorithms and / or tools tosupport data manipulation and processing as well as the use of data visualization techniques to articulatefindings.Utilizes an in-depth knowledge of data science techniques and methodologies such as machine learning,predictive analysis, prescriptive analysis and optimization, and other emerging analytical techniques to assist,consult, or lead others in the application of data science techniques. Defines and documents the specificanalytics approaches applied in project delivery; establishing success metrics to be used in satisfyingbusiness's requirements for project outcomes; and establishing key performance indicators to be used inongoing reporting that measure the value creation delivered by the project over time. Drives pragmaticapproaches to solving key complex business problems through data analysis, predictive modeling andmachine learning techniques and be responsible for data acquisition of the right data to fuel selectedtechniques as necessary.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSTANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD) : PD22390Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. QualificationsFederal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month / year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement : BASIC REQUIREMENT : 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.ORCombination of education and experience : Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.Specialized experience : GS-14 Level : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include : Experience with data science and analytical methods from conducting machine learning, Natural Language Processing, and technical procedures such as, solution design, implementation, and deployment. Experience using one or more relevant data science programming languages such as, R, Python, SQL, MATLAB; the use of an integrated development environment (IDE) such as, RStudio. Experience with evaluative methods based on analytical skills and experiences balancing project and technological risk of the advanced solution's design, development and implementation. Experience defining data science problems and generating solution designs. Experience communicating a synthesis of data science topics or issues and analytics solutions. Experience applying effective communication, both orally and in writing to articulate findings and recommendations. Experience with data preparation methods such as, feature creation, exploratory data analysis, model creation, and data visualization. Experience developing machine learning and AI models. Experience using data analysis, data visualization, and data reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Experience researching and applying internal guidelines, policies, and procedures in order to adapt them to varying circumstances, including resolving conflicts between directives and guidance from different sources.MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT : You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.ANDTIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT : By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".For more information on qualifications please refer toOPM's Qualifications Standards.Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional informationWe may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.This is a bargaining unit position.?Tour of Duty : Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m.Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.Relocation expenses - NO6 month Register In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. This inventory will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed and additional vacancies as they become available for the next 6 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply by the closing date of the announcement (11 : 59 pm ET), 01 / 27 / 2025 to be considered.For more information regarding Union Representation click hereNational Treasury Employees Union - NTEU Help Review our benefitsHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.Rating : Your application will be evaluated on the Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS / NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions / assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at .Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and / or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We willnot reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.