DATA SCIENTIST

Job Summary

You will serve as a DATA SCIENTIST in the RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (RM1) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Grade Information

• Low Grade: 13
• High Grade: 13
• Promotion Potential: 13

Organization Codes

DD/NV33

Relocation

True

Hiring Paths

• fed-transition
• fed-competitive
• disability
• land
• mspouse
• special-authorities
• vet

MCO Tags

• TechToGov
• NatSec

Total Openings

2

Agency Marketing Statement

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Travel Code

1

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Application Status

Detail Status

Major Duties

• You will plan and define the context, parameters, methodology, and structure of the analysis.
• You will provide forward‑thinking proposals and recommendations to senior management and MSC executives/leadership.
• You will cleanse large unstructured data and enable analytical capability and query the data to improve executive decision making.
• You will use a variety of established analytical techniques and innovative methods of review, provide analytical support to other MSC directors in the areas of operations research, systems analysis, statistics, mathematics and economic analyses.
• You will coordinate and participate in meetings, conferences, and briefings where metrics are reviewed and discussed.
• You will identify potential projects and initiatives that can reduce cost, increase customer satisfaction, improve the quality, and timeliness of services in support of the mission.
• You will maintain liaison with members of the MSC Data Science and Analytics Working Group as well as analysts outside the Command engaged in similar activities for mutual exchange of ideas and information.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must posses: 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 Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application.

Requirements

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROBLEM SOLVING, PARTNERING, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, ORAL COMMUNICATION, ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES. This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35‑40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g., GS‑0201‑09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

2. Supporting documentation – Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/30/2026. Applications received after 03/30/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

What to Expect Next

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements. Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made. NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@us.navy.mil.

Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional. A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35‑40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g., GS‑0201‑09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

• Promotion: For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF‑50(s) that show you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF‑50s with an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF‑50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF‑50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one‑year time‑in‑grade requirement. If you submit an SF‑50 dated within the last year, you must also submit another SF‑50 dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time‑in‑grade requirements. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF‑50(s) from MyBiz.

• Professional memberships, licenses, certificates, credentials: Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of the document in your application package.

• Education as a substitute for experience: Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy of your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

• Veteran preference: If you are a veteran claiming 5‑point preference or sole survivorship preference, you must submit a copy of your latest DD‑214 (or a VA letter showing dates of service or service‑connected disability and character of service). If you have multiple periods of active duty, submit a copy for each period. If you were issued a DD‑215 to amend the DD‑214, submit that too. If you are unsure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor.

• 10‑point preference (disabled veteran): Submit a DD‑214 as described above for 5‑point preference and provide supporting documentation of your disability (e.g., disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form‑15 (SF‑15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

• Active duty service members: Must submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command, providing branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, expected discharge date, and anticipated character of service.

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Benefits

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Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt‑in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt‑in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180 days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well‑qualified and exerc