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Summary This position is organizationally located in the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) at the VA Connecticut Health Care System in West Haven, CT. The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate VA specialized mental health systems. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** MAJOR DUTIES: Conceptualize and conduct program evaluation projects involving large healthcare data sets, utilizing knowledge from multiple research fields to bridge diverse disciplines. Identify methods, processes, algorithms, tools, and systems for extracting and interpreting findings from both structured and unstructured data sets throughout the data science lifecycle. Apply professional knowledge of computer science, mathematical, and statistical theories to gather, analyze, design, and construct new processes for modeling, interpreting, and reporting quantitative data. Analyze trends, relationships, and correlations within and between data sets, ensuring accurate and meaningful insights are produced. Utilize versatile skill sets in Data Analytics, Modeling, Optimization, Governance, and Visualization to enhance data analysis. Apply statistical methods and techniques to improve and refine data analysis. Use programming languages and environments (e.g., SQL, Python/R/SAS, PowerShell/CMD/Bash) to process and manipulate data. Conduct advanced analysis using regression, machine learning, and natural language processing to interpret complex data sets. Work with large, complex data sets applying Big Data principles for storage, processing, and analysis. Write and optimize programs that utilize large relational datasets for complex measurements, analysis, and summarization of data. Use multiple software packages and operating system environments suitable for working with, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets. Actively participates in national initiatives involving data syndication and data interoperability and collaborates with internal and external subject matter and data experts in data innovation and migration projects. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the following basic requirement: Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must also have the following specialized experience to qualify for this position as described below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, principles, and other guidelines to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically related to the work of the position. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower graded level (GS-12) in the Federal service. Qualifying experience includes: writing SQL code; performing Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) data extraction; using advanced data visualization software particularly Power BI; conducting program evaluation projects involving large healthcare data sets using knowledge of multiple fields of research that bridge diverse disciplines; performing complex analyses of the data using techniques such as regression analysis, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling and programming, machine learning, natural language processing, deep learning, spatial analysis, etc.; and developing ad hoc analyses and business intelligence processes to answer specific questions or using data mining methods to discover previously unidentified relationships between variables. Selective Placement Factor: This position also includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Comprehensive computer programming knowledge and skills and experience writing SQL code, performing Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) data extraction, and using advanced data visualization software particularly Power BI. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical Thinking Customer Service Data Management Data Systems Database Administration Database Management Systems Research IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require periods of walking, standing, bending, or driving a motor vehicle. Employees frequently carry research records and other similar materials. The work does not require any special physical effort. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application for verification of the basic education requirement. There is no educational substitution in place of specialized experience for this grade level. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.