GCCS - Data Scientist (ACC/SG)

About the role

Makai is an NHO 8(a) that specializes in C5ISR services, DoD systems integration, business analytics, and the modernization of wired and wireless government networks. We provide professional services and technical expertise in mobile/edge computing (deployable 5G), systems engineering, cybersecurity, data migration and storage, software development (DevSecOps), and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Air Combat Command, Office of the Command Surgeon (ACC/SG) in the development, sustainment, and analytical exploitation of medical readiness data products.
• Design, develop, deploy, and sustain data pipelines, dashboards, and analytic products using ACC/SG-utilized platforms including but not limited to Palantir Foundry/Envision, Advana, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Develop, document, and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), user interfaces (UIs), and Structured Query Language (SQL) data models supporting ACC/SG readiness, occupational health, and force health protection mission areas.
• Perform statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine-learning workflows on medical and personnel readiness datasets to support ACC/SG decision-making.
• Ingest, transform, and validate data from authoritative DoD/AF source systems (e.g., MHS GENESIS, DMHRSi, ASIMS, MRDSS, AFMRA data marts) across NIPR and SIPR environments.
• Produce written technical documentation, data dictionaries, and end-user training materials for delivered analytic products.
• Provide technical consultation and briefings to ACC/SG leadership, staff, and supported wing medical units.
• Cook up with Task 6 (ACC Readiness System Data Scientist) personnel to ensure data product interoperability and avoid duplication of effort.

Requirements

• 3 years of demonstrated experience designing, building, and sustaining data pipelines and analytic products in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Palantir Foundry and/or Envision, including ontology design, pipeline authoring, and Workshop/Quiver application development.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL, or equivalent) and at least one general-purpose programming language used for data science (Python or R).
• Demonstrated experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and building user interfaces (UIs) for analytic delivery.
• Demonstrated experience with data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Information Systems, or a closely related quantitative discipline.

Skills

Experience with Palantir Foundry and/or Envision, SQL, Python, R, RESTful APIs, user interfaces, data visualization platforms, and data engineering.

Benefits

• 11 Federal Holidays with Pay
• Vacation (Personal/sick leave)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Participation
• Weight Loss Reimbursement
• Health Care Flex Spending
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• SimpIe IRA (Savings Incentive Match Plan)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Other Paid Absences
• Professional Memberships
• Overtime Pay
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pay

$125,000 - $135,000

Schedule

Inside Environment (cubicle, low to moderate noise, bright or dim lighting)