Summary
Are you an IT professional interested in applying data science, AI, and emerging technologies to support biomedical research? Join NIDCR to develop and implement IT solutions for managing, integrating, analyzing, and visualizing complex data; evaluate data tools and technologies; and collaborate with scientists and IT professionals to improve data capabilities and advance research goals.
Duties
As an IT Specialist (Data Science), your duties will include: Develop and implement IT data science solutions for collecting, processing, storing, managing, and integrating complex data from diverse sources to support organizational and research requirements. Analyze large and complex data sets using statistical software, programming languages, and analytical methods to identify trends, evaluate information, and support data-driven decision-making. Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, reporting tools, and other applications that enable users to explore, analyze, interpret, and communicate data. Evaluate and apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies to improve data management, analysis, automation, and IT solutions. Evaluate data management tools, applications, databases, cloud-based services, and other technologies to improve data integration, interoperability, quality, accessibility, and performance. Collaborate with scientists, researchers, IT specialists, data scientists and data driven professionals, and other stakeholders to identify requirements, address technical issues, and develop data and technology solutions that support research and organizational goals. Provide technical guidance and recommendations on data architecture, data governance, data science methods, analytical tools, and emerging technologies, and contribute to the development of data standards, strategies, and best practices.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least 80 points on the assessment(s) and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements. The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by the agency's Reemployment Priority List (RPL). RPL candidates will be rated, placed into one of the quality categories below, and referred to the hiring office, once veterans' preference is applied. Qualified Well Qualified Best Qualified