Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge - Data Scientist Job Locations US-VA-Alexandria | US-DC | US-DC | US-DC ID 2023-17290 Category Program Analysis Security Clearance Requirement Secret Type Regular Full-Time Level Mid-level Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

 

SPA provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to a variety of Government acquisition offices. These offices span throughout the Department of Defense to include major defense programs and new weapon technology development programs. Analysts and Engineers supporting these programs would continue SPA’s decades of support to high-profile, major acquisition programs.

 

At SPA, we are committed to our nation's Military and Veterans through our partnership with Hiring Our Heroes, providing an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual fellowship.  The fellowship is open to all ranks and experience levels. 

 

During this program, the service member will be on-site performing an individual externship in a mid to mid to senior-level career-type role. The service member will be receiving on the job training, supporting a work schedule equivalent to 32 hours per week. The program provides a comprehensive fellowship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on our leadership principles, company history, stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities. Our goal is to provide qualified individuals with a full-time offer at the conclusion of the Skillbridge Externship program.  

 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to shadow and provide advanced analytical support to SPA customers in the national security and homeland defense mission spaces, applying rational, systematic, science-based techniques, and critical thinking to help inform and improve decision-making. Candidates will be expected to apply principles of mathematics and statistics, computer science, software development, and the latest technologies to design and implement an analytical infrastructure and tools, workflow processes, and complex data visualizations.

 

The candidate may be required to:

Design and execute analytical methodologies leveraging modern tools accented with personal innovationUse a variety of analytic tools and techniques to evaluate data and recommend actions to overcome challengesEffectively communicate data and analytic related topics to technical and non-technical audiences Develop or adopt data standards and frameworks to collect, integrate and link, and manage dataImplement data exploration techniques, analytical methods, operations research, and modeling and simulation tools to support program executionDevelop, deploy, manage, and document models and analytic methodsCreate software code to extract and transform data for use in analysisDevelop automated analytic algorithms to assist with data managementDevelop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (multiple levels needed):  Experience in assisting with the development of professional reports to impact decision-making and a current Secret clearance, as well as

 

Must be an active participant in the Hiring our Heroes Skillbridge Fellowship to be considered for the Externship.   

 

Junior:

Bachelor’s degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics, or related STEM fieldUp to 3 years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results

Mid:

Bachelor’s degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics or related STEM field4-10 years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results

Senior:

Bachelor’s degree in math, physical or computer science, data science, analytics or related STEM field10+ years of experience conducting data analysis and assessment and presenting results

Desired Qualifications: 

Top Secret ClearanceAdvanced DegreeExpertise with at least one programming or query language such as R, Python, SQL, or CypherProficiency with relational databases or NoSQL databasePrevious experience working with a government agencyExperience using methodologies that support technology and investment decisions to improve national security mission success Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Application FAQs

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