Summary
This position is located in the Office of Economics & Analytics (OEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), located in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.
Duties
As Data / AI Architect, the incumbent serves as a subject matter expert and advisor, using data science principles to support policymakers as team lead on an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, economists, statisticians, and other technical staff working on enterprise data management and data governance. The Data Scientist has responsibility for (a) leading design and technical implementation of the enterprise data program, developing and documenting enterprise data architecture, standards, data models, data flows, and business intelligence, and supporting the development of enterprise data platforms; (b) providing Data Division leadership and other stakeholders in OEA and across the agency with data governance, data management, and artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) policy guidance; (c) developing and using business intelligence tools, including advanced AI / ML tools, to effectively analyze data, create tables and visualizations, and develop insights from complex datasets; (d) supporting the implementation of enterprise data management and data collections from planning through availability of finalized data; and (e) providing analytic and technical support to Bureaus and Offices in the analysis of data. The incumbent reports to Data Division managers and/or other OEA leadership on specific assignments, projects, and initiatives.
Requirements
Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.
Education
Any/all educational requirements (if applicable) are listed and outlined within the "Qualifications" section.
How you will be evaluated
As this position is being advertised under DEU and Merit Promotion hiring procedures, applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position using the hiring procedures outlined below. Optional Four Essay Questions At the time of application, applicants have the option of answering the following four short, free-response essay questions. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 3. In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. 4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position. Applicants will be required to certify that they are using their own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). The responses to each question cannot exceed 200 words per question. You may preview questions for this vacancy.