This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/795622300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides information generated with advanced scientific tools, including mathematical, statistical, and econometric models and theories to make data-driven decisions regarding various aspects of the agency’s operations.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Learn more about this agency06/14/2024 to 06/28/2024
$180,564 - $252,500 per year
CG 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information. Telework options are subject to change.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. (25% or less)
Yes—Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
No
2024-DIR-DHB471
795622300
This position is open to all United States Citizens. This is a Direct-Hire Public Notice.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Background Investigation (BI) required
Basic Requirement:
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.
YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable)
In addition to the Basic Requirement, listed above, Applicant must also meet the following Specialized Experience:
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least three of the following areas: (1) conducting analyses using machine learning algorithms including at least one of the following: neural networks, random forest, boosting, Naïve Bayes, K nearest neighbors, support vector machines, or K-means clustering; (2) performing Natural Language Processing using at least one of the following: transformer models (such as BERT) or local large language models; (3) conducting analyses using large datasets with millions of observations; and (4) writing code to conduct economic or statistical or machine-learning analyses using at least one of the following languages or technologies: Python, R, or Spark.
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office at least 1 day per pay period beginning January 2, 2024, and at their supervisor’s direction to support mission and project needs. In person reporting requirements are expected to increase in July 2024.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a Direct-Hire Public Notice. Applications will be accepted for the location identified in the public notice. Veteran’s preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants DO NOT apply to positions filled under this public notice. All complete applications (transcripts must be included, if applicable) will be verified for eligibility requirements and will be submitted to the hiring official upon request. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Governmentwide-Authority
Upon the submission of your application package to USAJobs.gov, you will receive an automatic reply informing you that your application has been submitted, received and is being processed. You will not receive any additional notifications, and your resume may not be reviewed for qualifications unless a position is requested to be filled by the hiring official. After you submit your application, you will be contacted only if further evaluation or interviews are required or upon your selection.” If requested by Management, your application will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the KSA
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced Federal employee eligible for consideration under ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement. In order to be considered, you must submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
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Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/795622300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is among the most respected forces in America’s financial community. Our mission is to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships.