- Position Title
- Data Scientist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSX-12625214-25-BT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024 to Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
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Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
All applicants must meet one of the following. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
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Individual Occupational Requirements - Carefully read the following descriptions below. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience that demonstrates you meeting the basic requirement for the Data Scientist position. (Please ensure your resume/application supports the response that you select.)
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GS-09 Experience/Education Requirements: Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position at the GS-09 grade level. (Please ensure your resume/application supports the response that you select.)
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GS-11 Experience/Education Requirements: Select the one response below that best describes your qualifications for this position at the GS-11 grade level. (Please ensure your resume/application supports the response that you select.)
The following statements pertain to the Project Management Competency (Applies principles of data management, research design and extensive knowledge of the latest computer techniques applied to health services research. The incumbent's interdisciplinary training in mathematics, biostatistics, epidemiology, statistical programming and statistical results reporting provide an in-depth knowledge of the problem on which he/she works).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Generates and manages datasets from the VA's Corporate Data Warehouse (a national data repository for VA) using SQL, R, SAS, SPSS, STATA and VINCI
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Collates the results of analysis that equip teammates to make informed, data-driven decisions. Articulates findings through data visualization, reports, and operationalized constructs.
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Collaborates with project staff and investigators to ensure manuscripts, reports, and conferences have accurate data and supports efforts in producing manuscripts, reports, and abstracts and presentations for conferences.
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Determines the applicability and suitability of various computer statistical packages for data management and analysis.
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Independently synthesizes findings and turns them into actionable insights. Adheres to applicable style guides. Is responsive to a variety of stakeholders and team members with varying technical skills.
The following statements pertain to the Research Competency (Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Manages data processing in a cost conscious and efficient way. Strives to find ways to reduce processing time and create very efficient programming. Adheres to the established policies and procedures of the hospital.
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Attends short courses and professional meetings in the areas of health services research, econometrics and statistics. Also Presents the results of quantitative analysis to technical and non-technical audiences. Has knowledge about chart typologies, mapping stories to appropriate chart types.
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Communicates and interacts with health services researchers, conveying sound computing, mathematical and statistical principles to their studies.
The following statements pertain to the Technical Competence Competency (Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise (for example, engineering, physical science, law, or accounting); maintains credibility with others on technical matters).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Modifies existing routines or writes new procedures for data management or statistical analysis when such software does not exist.
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Provide technical guidance to research staff regarding regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the conduct of research.
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Creates and maintains complex research database, working with existing VA administrative database, and managing spreadsheet files for data tracking, budget tracking, and other project management tracking tasks.
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Maintain records of experimental protocols, procedures performed, data entry and detailed specimen inventory.
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Interpret parts of the data and/or provide considerable input into related papers and project narratives.
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Participates on teams in the development, implementation, and oversight of new technologies and statistical methods related to data science.
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Prepare and maintain all necessary regulatory approvals for laboratory functions.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.