The U.S. Special Operations Command in the Department of the Army is searching for a Data Scientist, according to a job posting on USAJobs.gov.
This position is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) in the Excepted Service, operating under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25, and is located at the Strategic Systems Support Element in Alexandria, VA.
According to the job posting, responsibilities for the Data Scientist include:
- Serve as the technical expert concerning data standards, engineering, needs, plans, situations, and problems throughout the full spectrum of iterative project or study life cycle.
- Serve as the Senior Data Scientist in the Data Integration Directorate, Strategic Systems Support Element (SSSE).
- Recommend ongoing improvements to scientific methods and algorithms that lead to findings.
- Develop processes regarding the capture, retention, and analysis of data, tracks metrics and trends.
- Work alongside directorate leadership, scientists, and developers, and suggests other methodologies and products of interest which may meet project objectives or improve project outcomes.
- Participate in meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to data science planning, technologies, and support system concepts.
