Data Scientist
Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration
Minneapolis, United States of America
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Minneapolis, United States of America
Tech stack
Data analysis
Big Data
R
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Python
SAS (Software)
SQL Databases
EHR Systems
Information Technology
Requirements
- 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
- or 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
- Grade Determinations: GS-13 Data Scientist - Research Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12 Data Scientist)
- Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled
- To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
- Selective Placement Factor: Skills using tools such as SQL, Python, R, or SAS to manage data from large databases is required
- Selective Placement Factor are defined as a competency/KSAs or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner
- Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications
- Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration
- Preferred Experience: 2 years or longer with direct experience in informatics, data analysis, or health information systems
- Experience with research data management, EHR systems, or health IT platforms are strongly preferred