DATA SCIENTIST III

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.
We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer
contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Persons Eligible to Apply
All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United
States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’
preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the
Veterans Preference tab.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.
Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).
All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or
Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to
apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be
conveyed by email.

Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you
use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address!
@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com

NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this
employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses
may result in disqualification for this opportunity.
Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period.
Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education,
training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work
Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.

Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Functional Purpose
Serves as a senior data scientist for technology and/or architecture analytics projects and/or initiatives within an assigned
domain. This role will primarily support the improvement of technology devices, applications, and/or operations using
exploratory data analysis processes, techniques, and tools including statistical modeling, data exploration, and machine
learning. Depending upon assignment, this role will support one of the following organizations: Technology Applications,
Network and Compute Technology, or Endpoint Technology.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as a senior data scientist; leads the research, analysis, and interpretation of data for various large sized projects
within an assigned domain; provides project oversight and technical guidance to others. Develops algorithms to evaluate
domain data (e.g., customer, finance, operational) to address business questions or issues.

2. Provides guidance to others on statistical and computational methodologies (e.g., probability sampling, experimental
design, data quality) to analyze, interpret, and display data.

3. Develops and presents background material on procedures, concepts, policy, statistical models, results, and proposed
designs. Leads the development of scalable, efficient, and automated processes for data analyses and model development
using programming languages.

4. Uses statistical and exploratory data analysis techniques, methods and tools to measure and track performance and
identify opportunities for improvement. Interprets results and translates findings into actionable recommendations.

5. Develops recommendations for new policies, systems, procedures and training programs; coordinates procedural and
technical instructions into a cohesive, operational, documentation of system operations. Coordinates the communication of
new policies and procedures with employees and stakeholders.

6. Collaborates with Information and Technology related business units to coordinate the integration and implementation of
new developments to applications and technologies.

7. Researches industry best practices, trends, and insights; identifies opportunities to incorporate emerging tools, techniques
and methods into existing processes. Develops and implements recommendations based on findings.

SUPERVISION
MANAGER OF UNIT TO WHICH ASSIGNED.
The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Ability to conduct data analysis and modeling sufficient to gather data, identify trends and insights, apply analytical method
and techniques, and develop actionable recommendations on a project basis for technology applications and/or operations
initiatives.

2. Ability to use statistical and business intelligence software packages such as SPSS, SAS, OLAP, SQL, VBA, or standard
MS Office products at a level sufficient to analyze, interpret, and display complex data results.

3. Ability to use statistical and/or exploratory data analysis methods, tools, techniques sufficient to develop recommendations
that summarize trends and insights.

4. Ability to use common programming languages sufficient to maintain and troubleshoot statements and queries.

5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to provide feedback, technical guidance, and instruction to cross functional
teams in the development of data science tools and processes.

6. Ability to lead projects, including organizing and coordinating the activities of project team members, and ensuring tasks
are completed in a timely manner.

7. Ability to develop and present reports and presentations that summarize recommendations and explain data in a manner
appropriate for technical and non-technical audiences.

8. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess one of the following: 1. Bachelor’s or Graduate
degree in Information Technology, Data Science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university by a
national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education. OR 2.
Possess four (4) years of professional experience which includes facilitating Information Technology projects using data
exploration techniques, machine learning, or statistical modeling.

APPLICANTS QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION MUST ATTACH TRANSCRIPT (OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL) TO
BECONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION!
** This position requires an MBI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned. **
You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.

2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted.

For information, please contact Leandra Perez at Talent@usps.gov.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service’s requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting’s closing date. Applicants claiming veterans’
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans’ preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the
criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual
employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days
from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further
information can be found at www.usps.com.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.