computer scientist

DCSA's Office of Research and Innovation is looking for a Computer Scientist (Data Scientist/Data Analyst) with specialized experience in: Software engineering, for example, coding in Python or C#; Data collection, data warehousing, and database systems such as SQL; Data analysis, data modeling, and machine learning with AWS/Azure cloud services. This requires a change agent with the ability to provide guidance to senior leadership and support to technical and non-technical agency personnel.

This is a temporary position NTE 4 years; under Merit procedures may become permanent without further competition.

As a COMPUTER SCIENTIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Application of complex analytic skills will be required to identify, propose, develop, and evaluate computer science oriented solutions to national security problem sets.
• Working closely with scientists, engineers, operational experts, and academic partners to identify requirements and to propose, develop, test, and validate solutions.
• Participate in scientific initiatives involving human subject testing, experimental methodology, sensor evaluation, signal acquisition/analyses, computer programming, and project management will be required.
• Serve as lead Computer Scientist, Project Manager, or Test and Evaluation Support Scientist for one or more supported research and development projects.
• Develop and implement changes to technical designs/projects and technical management processes based on operational efficiency, research, or maturity of the emerging technologies.
• Evaluate / analyze relevant R&D activities and make recommendations on integration, acceptance, or collaboration conducted within the Office, Directorate, Agency, IC, or DoD.