Data Scientist Junior-Level

Junior-Level Data Scientist supports NSG strategies through the creation of automated collection models, dynamic analytic models, workflow automations, and any other automation processes and products as assigned. Refine, enhance and improve the operational performance of any automated solution through the evaluation of performance data, regular customer interaction, and a standardized maintenance cycle. Apply data science and visual programming tradecraft to support and streamline analysis tasks as identified by stakeholders and the Government. Enhance technical solutions to problems related to intelligence integration, automated collections, tipping and cueing, information sharing, and visualization. Conduct extensive collections and analytic modeling, data processing, and data mining. Conduct gap analysis on existing technologies and processes. Provide communication to customers on the progress of projects, processes, and emerging technologies as they become available. Clearly communicate data-driven findings and automation to technical and non-technical audiences. Design, integrate, and maintain Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) processes that utilize automation tools or scripts to drive predictive, activity-based automated collection. Conduct customer elicitation to identify processing problems due to procedures, tools, and services; work arounds that may need a permanent solution; and gaps in tools and technology. Train and integrate new tools, processes, and capabilities to be used in collection orchestration. Provide support for emerging requirements as assigned by the Government.

Implementing, part of team, executing tasks. These are still developmental labor positions. Services requiring junior level support will require a person to have slightly more experience than a full entry level while performing slightly more advanced skills than per an entry level. Understands and applies more advanced concepts and processes to tasks.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience -OR- Bachelor degree in STEM field
  
• Proficient with Python and SQL
  

Desired

• Knowledge of GEOINT collection and associated NGA/NRO systems
  
• Proficiency with common programming languages including R, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  
• Experience leveraging object oriented programming
  
• Proficiency with visualization tools such as Grafana, Tableau, and Kibana
  
• Ability to learn new technologies, adapt to dynamic mission needs, and develop/test new analytic methodologies
  
  

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed
  

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.