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The employee may also provide technical guidance to junior team members performing related analytical work\n\nSkills\nTo qualify for this NH-1560-03 Data Scientist position, applicants must possess experience and professional knowledge sufficient to independently perform complex data science, quantitative analysis, workforce analytics, and organizational studies\nApplying data science principles, statistical methods, mathematical techniques, and quantitative analysis to complex organizational, operational, technical, or workforce problems\nPlanning and conducting analytical studies, including defining objectives, identifying data requirements, selecting appropriate methods, evaluating alternatives, and developing conclusions\nCompiling, cleaning, organizing, processing, and analyzing data from multiple sources\nDeveloping and applying statistical, mathematical, simulation, or forecasting models\nUsing trend analysis, probability, sampling methods, quantitative techniques, or other analytical methods to identify relationships and predict future conditions\nWorking with incomplete, inconsistent, or conflicting data and developing appropriate analytical assumptions or methodologies\nDeveloping workforce metrics, dashboards, reports, visualizations, models, or other analytical products for leadership decision-making\nPerforming workforce planning, workforce analytics, staffing analysis, skills analysis, retention analysis, succession planning, or other human-capital related analytical work\nEvaluating programs, policies, processes, or organizational performance using quantitative and qualitative methods\nDeveloping recommendations based on analytical findings and presenting conclusions to leadership or technical stakeholders\nParticipating in complex studies, special projects, or research initiatives\nPreparing technical reports, briefings, memoranda, correspondence, and other documentation explaining analytical findings\nCommunicating complex analytical concepts and conclusions clearly, both orally and in writing\nProfessional knowledge of a wide range of principles, concepts, and practices of data science sufficient to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, processes, workforce conditions, and organizational problems\nKnowledge of mathematics sufficient to conduct quantitative studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence communicating analytical findings and recommendations\nKnowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply analytical models to resolve problems and clarify alternative solutions\nAbility to analyze, interpret, and apply data science methods and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend solutions to senior analysts and leadership\nAbility to analyze complex problems, identify significant factors and relationships, gather relevant data, and develop viable solutions\nAbility to plan and organize analytical work and collaborate effectively with co-workers, leadership, functional specialists, and other stakeholders\nAbility to translate complex workforce data into clear, actionable information for senior leadership\nAbility to develop and present technical reports and briefings that clearly explain methods, findings, limitations, conclusions, and recommendations\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance\nDegree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position\n\nBenefits\nSituational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.\n\nCompany Overview\nSpace Systems Command is a defense and space manufacturing firm that develops, acquires, equips, fields, and sustains space capabilities. 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