GCCS - Data Scientist (ACC/SG)

Makai is seeking a Data Scientist in support of the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) contract. Your career at Makai enables the GCCS team to perform manpower assessment and reporting activities., Support will be provided to the Air Combat Command, Office of the Command Surgeon (ACC/SG), in the development, sustainment, and analytical exploitation of medical readiness data products. This position is dedicated to enterprise data engineering, advanced analytics, and decision-support product development across all ACC Numbered Air Forces (NAFs) and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs). Tasks the Contractor shall perform include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, deploy, and sustain data pipelines, dashboards, and analytic products using ACC/SG-utilized platforms including but not limited to Palantir Foundry/Envision, Advana, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Develop, document, and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), user interfaces (UIs), and Structured Query Language (SQL) data models supporting ACC/SG readiness, occupational health, and force health protection mission areas.
• Perform statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine-learning workflows on medical and personnel readiness datasets to support ACC/SG decision-making.
• Ingest, transform, and validate data from authoritative DoD/AF source systems (e.g., MHS GENESIS, DMHRSi, ASIMS, MRDSS, AFMRA data marts) across NIPR and SIPR environments.
• Produce written technical documentation, data dictionaries, and end-user training materials for delivered analytic products.
• Provide technical consultation and briefings to ACC/SG leadership, staff, and supported wing medical units.
• Coordinate with Task 6 (ACC Readiness System Data Scientist) personnel to ensure data product interoperability and avoid duplication of effort., * Work will be performed inside a large facility. An inside environment may be a cubicle (considerations: close quarters, low to moderate noise, bright or dim lighting).
• Work assignments vary based on client requirements.
• Sitting at desk. Phone use and PC or laptop. Filing required. May require lifting and carrying boxes of supplies or files up to 25 lbs. Extended periods of sitting while on PC/laptop or phone.
• General office equipment, which includes telephone, fax machine, copier, PC/laptop, and other miscellaneous office equipment.
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is mandatory.
• You may be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other conditions when others are not permitted to work
• Candidates must exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace. Must be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government, military and contractor personnel at all levels.
• Candidates must be able to interface effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Grooming and dress is usually business casual, but dependent on client's standards. Must not pose a safety hazard to employees working in the same general area.

Estimated Compensation

• $125,000 - $135,000

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to employee's experience, skills, education, industry, location, company size, and overall market demand.

• 3 years of demonstrated experience designing, building, and sustaining data pipelines and analytic products in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Palantir Foundry and/or Envision, including ontology design, pipeline authoring, and Workshop/Quiver application development.
• Demonstrating proficiency with SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL, or equivalent) and at least one general-purpose programming language used for data science (Python or R).
• Demonstrated experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and building user interfaces (UIs) for analytic delivery.
• Demonstrated experience with data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).

Degree/Education and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a closely related quantitative discipline.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active DoD security clearance

Certification Requirement:

• IAT II or higher

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10%

• Vacation (Personal/sick leave)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Participation
• Weight Loss Reimbursement
• Health Care Flex Spending
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Simple IRA (Savings Incentive Match Plan)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other Paid Absences
• Professional Memberships
• Overtime Pay
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)