NIS has an immediate opportunity on the Staffing and Technical Acquisition Services Support Contract (STAQSS) for a Senior Physical Scientist (Data Science) :   
 
Physical Scientist (Data Science) – Senior
Clearance: Secret
Schedule – 5 days onsite at the Pentagon

This position provides scientific acumen and experience with complex integrated cross-disciplinary technologies to short-term career-broadening personnel, as well as vital independent analysis for integration across the PEOs.  
The tasks for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, research and acquisition program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
• Providing impartial assessments of approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues on programs within the oversight of SAF/AQR.
• Researching and providing technical analysis for the preparation of science & technology programmatic documentation and responses to Congressional, DoD, Air Force Secretariat, and/or Air Staff.
• Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
• Analyzing weapon systems architecture and integration and identifying issues.
• Identifying operational deficiencies and other key issues, conducting research to develop alternatives, and providing recommendations and support for resolution.
• Performing weapon system/technology/cost trade-off studies.
• Reviewing and assessing technical, operational, and management concepts, documents, and specifications.
• Assessing the capability of weapon system science and technology program alternatives to provide the required capability.
• Making ties between technology gaps and S&T efforts.
• Providing advice for use of S&T efforts to future force.
• Communicating technical ideas for non-technical people to be able to understand.
• Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.

• A master’s degree in any engineering specialty relevant to the position description duties.
• 10 years of data science / data analysis experience.

• 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.
• BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a MA/MS degree.

About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.  
 
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance.
 
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.