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Position Title
MATHEMATICIAN (DATA SCIENTIST)
Agency
Securities and Exchange Commission
Announcement Number
21-DH-11188055-WLJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, July 30, 2021 to Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Have you served on a Schedule C appointment or as a political appointee anytime within the last 5 years? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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5. Are you a current SEC employee?

 
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6. Have you received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) in the last 5 years? If so, you will need to repay the entire amount of the VSIP to the agency from which you separated as a condition of reemployment. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. From the options below, please indicate the choice that BEST describes your situation: (limit characters)
Assessment 1
 Thank you for your interest in the Mathematician (Data Scientist), SK-1520-14 position with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Please select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirement.
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2. Please select the statement that best describes your ability to perform as a Mathematician (Data Scientist), SK-1520-14 (limit characters)
3. Select the statement that best describes your experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis utilizing the Python programming language (limit characters)
4. Select the statement that best describes your experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis utilizing Machine Learning.
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5. Select the statement that best describes your experience interfacing with/querying relational database management systems using SQL.
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6. Please select the statement(s) you have experience in: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
7. Select the statement that best describes your experience reviewing and analyzing studies and reports done by researchers, scholars and other experts. (limit characters)
8. Select the statement that best describes your experience formulating the need for analysis and making recommendation for work. (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your experience presenting briefings that convey data applicability to analytical use within an operational context. (limit characters)
10. Select the statement that best describes your experience overseeing the implementation of new quantitative/natural language processing/machine learning models. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes your experience designing, developing, maintaining and modifying quantitative/natural language processing/machine learning models that support a variety of applications. (limit characters)
12. Please select the statement(s) that describe your verbal communication skills in the operations research area. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
13. From the list below, select the type(s) of written communication that you have independently prepared in an operational research environment. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
14. From the list below, select the types of verbal communication that you have independently conducted in a research environment. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
15. Select the statement that most accurately illustrates your experience. (limit characters)
16. Select the statement that best describes your experience identifying mathematical or statistical applications for possible implementation. (limit characters)
17. Select the statement that best describes your role planning, coordinating with others, and developing technical approach to work. (limit characters)