OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST/COMPUTER SCIENTIST

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Guides and oversees the use of advanced predictive analysis, data visualization, modeling, machine learning, and data science methods to generate information, recognize patterns, and predict outcomes and their respective probabilities. Develops mathematical, statistical, and other automated system models for identification, collection, storage, and analysis of data used to support assigned projects and studies. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1515/1550, series as listed below: Operations Research Basic Requirements: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. Computer Science Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
This position is being filled under an Direct Hiring Authority (DHA), for Cyber Workforce Positions. This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a senior key analyst and recognized subject matter expert with analysis and oversight responsibilities in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence.