Data Analyst

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Math and Statistics

Job Summary

• This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)
   
  WHAT IS ATEC?
  
  ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., visit: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
   
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  PLACE OF WORK: This position is located at the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC), Analytics, AI, & Digital (AAIDED), Digital Engineering Division, APG, MD.   The mission of the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC) is to plan, support, conduct, and provide independent evaluations, assessments, and experiments in order to provide essential information to decision-makers supporting the American Warfighter.
   
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  Control Point Statement: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broad band. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $156,755, including locality.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as an analyst providing direct technical support and advice to the Army Evaluation Center (AEC). The successful candidate will provide scientific and technical, and cloud engineering expertise to drive agency innovation and deliver solutions in data governance, data standards, data lifecycle management, data visualization, and data analytics.

The incumbent will support the future AEC Data Enterprise vision and goals by utilizing tools such as Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, SQL, R, and machine learning methods to perform research, analysis, and methodology/model development projects in support of the test and evaluation of Army and DoD acquisition programs and rapid fielding initiatives. They will also contribute to the development and implementation of data management and governance policies, and cloud modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate will have professional knowledge of data science theories, principles, and practices, as well as technical competence in computer programming languages such as Python, Power Apps, and R. They will be able to work in undefined areas, lead teams through collaboration, and develop evaluation strategies using analytical methods. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required, as the incumbent will need to effectively work with teams across the organization and the DoD, report results to senior leadership, and present analytical studies and evaluation recommendations.

Job Qualification

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

Data Science theories/principles.

Computer programming

Analytical methods

Communication (oral/written)

Your resume may be submitted in any format and will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position based on the evaluation criteria described above. 

***For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e. hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.***

 If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

For additional information on what to include in your resume see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

 You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. 

Conditions of Employment

• Conditions of Employment:
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    • This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination and eligibility for a secret security clearance, or access, for the duration of employment
    • This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 20% of the time
    • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
    • A trial/probationary period may be required.
    • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
    • Direct deposit of pay is required.
    • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
    • Multiple positions may be filled using this announcement.
    • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
    • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.
    • This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD.  
    • The incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I, Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.
    • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
    • Remote work is not authorized

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel