Supervisory Data Scientist

Summary

The Data Scientist / Branch Chief position is based in the Planning and Forecasting Branch (PFB) of the Office of Planning, Analytics and Evaluation (OPAE) within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The NHLBI leads a national initiative focused on diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and sleep disorders.

Duties

• The Planning and Forecasting Branch (PFB) Chief is a hands-on data scientist and a team leader to guide and create data-driven products.
• Develop robust data and portfolio analytical capabilities to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the Institute.
• Serve as the primary resource for NHLBI’s budget modeling and workforce analysis, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic direction and technical expertise on data science methodologies to support NHLBI leadership in operational and strategic planning.
• Design, implement, and manage complex data applications and projects, utilizing programming tools such as R, Python, and SQL.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of internal and external databases and analytical tools to support PFB initiatives.
• Act as a key advisor to the OPAE Director and NHLBI leadership on data science techniques for resource and program forecasting.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses to address urgent inquiries from senior leadership and governmental bodies.
• Directly supervise PFB staff, including Operations Research Analysts and Data Scientists, ensuring effective performance and career development.
• Establish and monitor PFB goals and objectives, continuously evaluating staff effectiveness and adapting resources to meet organizational needs.
• Direct and manage all PFB programs, focusing on budget analysis and workforce planning to support NHLBI’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires education, transcripts required.
• If selected, you will be required to sign a Financial Disclosure report. Please see Additional Information section.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for a GS-1560 position : In order to qualify for a Data Scientist GS-1560 position, you must :

A . Possess a Bachelor's degree, or graduate / higher level degree with a major study in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science, or a field that is directly related to the position.

B . Possess a combination of education (at least 30 semester hours) and additional appropriate / related experience that is the equivalent to a major in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a field directly related to the position.

• In addition to the above, to qualify at the GS-14 level, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level obtained in either the private or public sector that included the following tasks : managing data science programs and research activities to support program planning and forecasting activities for an organization;
• providing guidance and expertise to management officials and program staff on data science techniques and methodologies;

coordinating and advising on data science aspects of program planning and forecasting; and providing supervision or direction to other staff in managing programs and services.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time.

Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy.

Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time.

Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply :

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement.

By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP / ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by a direct hire authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy.

You will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the .

Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the and the , you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

Required Documents

REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

RESUME :

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the r. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience / position :

• Job title
• Name of employer
• Beginning and ending dates of employment (month / day / year format)
• Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory / managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.

If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.

on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources : , , and the .

ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE :

You must submit a completed assessment questionnaire.

Unless otherwise stated, we will only use the information above to determine your qualifications. Not providing the required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.

g., an ineligible rating) or a lower rating.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR CAREER TRANSITION CLAIMS

Visit our websites to claim selection priority through the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) :

• CTAP :
• ICTAP :

If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.

Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.

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 .

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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