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Summary
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Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $125,776- $163,514
Columbus, OH: $131,245- $170,624
Dayton, OH: $130,461 – $169,604
Fort Belvoir, VA: $143,913- $187,093
New Cumberland, PA: $143,913- $187,093
Ogden, UT: $125,776- $163,514
Philadelphia, PA: $138,595- $180,178
Richmond, VA: $131,385- $170,806
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Serves as an Al (Artificial Intelligence) Testing and Evaluation Data Scientist providing subject matter Al expertise and execution to test and evaluate Al systems.Provides professional and scientific expertise in the application of data science disciplines for complex studies in machine learning and deep learning algorithms, statistical analysis, visualizations, programing and computer science.Provides expertise in evaluating and measuring data science and artificial intelligence systems in accordance with data science Lifecyle practices within DoD parameters.Ensures Al systems are developed in accordance with applicable legal frameworks such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).Incorporates, Office of Management and Budget (0MB) test and evaluation requirements, DOD Al ethical principles into DLA Al test and evaluation framework to generate an RAI test strategy for modeling cases.Utilizes expertise to coordinate the integration of the DLA Al testing and evaluation program during the product lifecycle from concept and design inception, as development proceeds, and integrated to ensure effective RAI implementation.
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Conditions of employment
Must be a U.S. citizenTour of Duty: Set ScheduleSecurity Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret AccessAppointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): ExemptSelective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedBargaining Unit Status: NoPre-Employment Physical: Not RequiredSelectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J-6.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Data Scientist (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-aftercompetitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:Conducts large, agency wide, research and development reviews of metrics, measurements, and evaluation methods for emerging and existing areas of Al.Utilizes data science expertise to develop algorithms and tools to support data manipulation and processing as well as the use of data visualization techniques to articulate high risk findings.Ensures the Al systems are designed for auditability to manage Al risk assessment policies and principles which guide automated decisions supporting DLA business operations.Provides expert advice to senior leadership and Al stakeholders to adopt new or revised policy and implementation plans resulting from Al test and evaluation integration.Assesses data quality and establishes standards to validate quality criteria for data to ensure it meets the necessary requirements for Al testing and evaluation.
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.
Education
Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional information
As required by 5 C.F.R.
302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.1194).
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee’s inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a “Drug Test Statement of Understanding” if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.
This job will close when the agency has received 100 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
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