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Summary
This position is in the Division of Insurance and Research, Large Data Management Section leading the performance of complex analytics, including the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques, on large datasets to support the mission of the division and the Corporation.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
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Overview
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Open & closing dates
10/01/2024 to 10/15/2024
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Salary
$129,904 - $250,360 per year
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Pay scale & grade
CG 13 - 14
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Location
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—Telework options are subject to change.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC policy.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
14
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
<a href="https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/financial-disclosure" target="_blank">Yes</a>
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
2024-DIR-DHB774
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Control number
812123800
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All United States Citizens. This is a Direct-Hire Public Notice.
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Duties
At the full performance level, major duties include:
- Leads the development of auditable, flexible, repeatable, and scalable extract transform and load (ETL) or extract load transform (ELT) capabilities on large structured and unstructured data sources in a variety of formats from multiple sources, including internal and external application programming interfaces (APIs).
- Uses appropriate analytical and geographic information software (GIS) and techniques to programmatically prepare data for analysis and clean imperfect data. Develops GIS solutions including climate risk models and multi-layered, interactive portal-based maps.
- Develops and maintains expertise in the use of a variety of cloud technologies, statistical programming languages and software and distributed computing software and databases.
- Provides technical leadership on data analysis projects, including projects that use complex analytic approaches common to the field of data science including AI/ML techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), statistical analysis, geographic analysis, data visualizations, and application/model development. These analyses are used to identify and monitor risks to the financial system and the deposit insurance fund, to inform the development of banking policy and the conduct of supervision and resolution- related activities; and to produce research for publication in external peer-reviewed publications.
- Conducts analysis of and derives meaning from large and complex data sources in multiple formats including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data using statistical software and/or programing languages.
- Develops applications and visualizations of geographic data for analyses of climate and other risks; demonstrates proficiency in evolving Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping capabilities, including internal and external geographic datasets and mapping software (such as Google Maps API or ArcGIS).
- Utilizes software and/or programming languages to automate complex and intersecting data orchestration workflows. Leads the development of scripts or utilities to programmatically deploy and update data visualizations, data sources, and other analytic tools; and to automate task execution and the instantiation of data pipelines.
- Consults with stakeholders and provides subject-matter expertise in identifying appropriate data, methodological approaches, and data visualizations to solve complex problems, answer ad-hoc queries, and support data-driven decision-making.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
Basic Requirements:
1. 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.
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2. 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.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants may qualify based on specialized experience:
CG-13: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-12 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience 1) developing data analytic solutions using machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques; 2) conducting analyses using software and/or programming languages that include SQL, Python, R or Apache Spark to test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and deliver data reports to stakeholders; and 3) managing and processing large datasets into structured formats for matching, reporting and analysis.
CG-14: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience 1) developing data analytic solutions using machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques; 2) conducting analyses using software and/or programming languages that include SQL, Python, R, Databricks and/or Apache Spark to test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and deliver data reports to stakeholders; 3) managing and processing large datasets into structured formats for matching, reporting and analysis; and 4) creating and maintaining data delivery pipelines.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional information
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
To find out more, click here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
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. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging the receipt of your application. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. 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.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
- Ability to utilize open-source, batch-oriented tools for constructing data pipelines; and authoring and testing algorithms designed to perform quality assurance (QA) steps throughout ETL/ELT and data integration processes.
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (such as R or Python, Microsoft Power BI, or GIS software) to communicate and display analytical results including the development of graphics, charts, and other visualizations.
- Skill in designing visualizations tailored to specific audiences (i.e., analysts, economists, examination or resolution staff, and senior management).
- Knowledge of the application and interpretation of AI/ML analytical techniques including supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning, utilizing statistical programs and programming languages and platforms (such as Python, R, SAS, etc.).
- Ability to lead the development and implementation of automated solutions to analytical problems including the identification and on-boarding of relevant data sources; manipulation, and creation of derived metrics; identification and implementation of AI/ML, GIS and task automation methodologies; and visualization and communication of analytical results.
- Knowledge of tools and techniques for collecting, staging, and producing datasets (including structured and unstructured data) in distributed or high-performance computing (HPC).
- Ability to combine geographic, demographic, census, climate, and/or survey data for map-based analytical use cases.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
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Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
To find out more, click here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
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: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
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.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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.
Agency contact information
Quiana Woodruff
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
The Fair Chance Act prohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at HRPolicyTeam@fdic.gov
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
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: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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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How to Apply
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
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.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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.
Agency contact information
Quiana Woodruff
- Address
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
The Fair Chance Act prohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at HRPolicyTeam@fdic.gov
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Agency contact information
Quiana Woodruff
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States