Supervisory Data Scientist (AI/ML) with Security Clearance

Duties * The division's independent scientific evaluation authority for all enterprise AI/ML capabilities by establishing standardized Test, Evaluation, Verification, and Validation protocols. * Directs the generation of Independent Validation and Verification reports that document critical statistical metrics such as ROC-AUC, F1-scores, and precision/recall distributions. * Oversees the branch's continuous monitoring protocols for models already in production, including defining mathematical drift thresholds and automated alerts, ensuring deployed models do not degrade or develop bias over time. * Collaborates with the J6DAA branch to ensure automated validation scripts are successfully integrated directly into the enterprise machine learning operations (MLOps) continuous Integration and continuous deployment pipelines. * Directs the branch's adversarial testing frameworks, such as data poisoning, model inversion, and evasion attacks, to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in AI systems. Requirements Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Tour of Duty: Set Schedule * Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access * Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. * Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized * Bargaining Unit Status: No * Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required * Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. * This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J-6. Qualifications To qualify for a Supervisory Data Scientist (AI/ML), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: * Conducts formal AI risk assessments and provides mitigation strategies * Certifies a model's scientific validity and readiness for the next phase of the deployment lifecycle, providing detailed test reports and statistical findings * Mentors technical staff through highly complex statistical and ethical AI challenges 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. 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Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. 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