TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Not required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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U.S. citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy.

This position is subject to a background investigation.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.

You may serve a one-year probationary period under this appointment.

You must meet time in grade requirement within 30 days of the vacancy closing.

You must submit a copy of your performance appraisal with your application.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) within 30 days of the vacancy closing date.

To qualify for a (Insert Official Position Title) at the GS-XX level, you must meet the following requirements:

To qualify at the GS-11 Level: applicants must have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: using databases, analyzing data with statistical software, and presenting data to internal audiences.

OR You can qualify based on education for the GS-11, if you have completed:

-Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, in a field that is directly related to the duties of the position, or

-3 full years of progressively, higher level, directly related graduate education leading to such a degree.

OR A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that equals 100% of the requirements for the GS-11 level as outlined above.

To qualify at the GS-12 level: applicants must have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: using data analysis tools (sql, python, R, etc) to build and execute data queries against databases with large volumes of data, extract and wrangle large datasets (over 1,000,000 records) and present results to internal audiences.

At the GS-13 level: Applicants must have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level using data analysis tools (sql, python, R, etc) to build and execute data queries against databases with large volumes of data, extract and wrangle large datasets (over 1,000,000 records) and present results to internal audiences or external audiences, and a solid understanding of data science fundamentals.



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.

USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY IN LIEU OF EXPERIENCE: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

THIS POSITION HAS AN EDCUATION REQUIRMENT: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours 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 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:

For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
- Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
- Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
- Other Special Appointment Authorities

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Read more Security clearance Not Required

Drug test required No

Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness