Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM) in the Office of Statistical Analysis, located in Washington, DC.

• This position is at the full performance level.
• This position is inside the bargaining unit.
• This position is not remote. Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above.

Duties

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Duties for the Data Scientist position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as an OSHA expert in the analysis and evaluation of occupation associated injury and illness data.
• Designing and conducting studies to identify emerging occupational safety and health threats.
• Representing the agency on work related injury and illness data committees, intra-agency workgroups, advisory panels and boards, task forces, public forums, and public hearings to address questions related to occupational epidemiology, data evaluation and analysis.
• Leading inter and intra-agency committees and workgroups on occupation associated injury and illness data analysis and epidemiology.
• Advising OSHA senior leadership on the design of proposed health science analytic projects and studies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

The Data Science series has an Individual Occupational Requirement. All applicants must meet the 'Individual Occupational Requirement' and the 'Specialized Experience' as described below to qualify for the Data Scientist position.

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR) for the Data Scientist:

A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.

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B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must meet the following specialized experience:

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for the Data Scientist includes:

• Applying the methods, principles, and characteristics of occupational injury, illness, and/or fatality epidemiology to assess the validity and consistency of data reporting methods..
• Using quantitative and qualitative statistical methods for the analysis of occupational safety and health injury and illness data.
• Preparing reports and providing recommendations regarding occupational safety and health based on analytical findings.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.

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Additional information

This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does NOT apply. Veterans' preference does not apply.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

Click here for Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.