The Supervisory Data Scientist (AI/ML) provides leadership for evaluating, validating, and monitoring enterprise AI and ML capabilities for the Defense Logistics Agency, directing adversarial testing and MLOps integration on site in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Location
Battle Creek, MI (onsite)
Salary
USD 125,776 - 187,093 per year
Role Overview
Responsible for guiding rigorous evaluation and validation of enterprise AI/ML capabilities, establishing standardized testing and verification protocols, and overseeing ongoing model monitoring and security testing activities to ensure robust deployment lifecycle management.
Responsibilities
- Acts as the division's independent scientific evaluation authority for all enterprise AI/ML capabilities by implementing standardized test, evaluation, verification, and validation protocols.
- Leads the creation of Independent Validation and Verification reports that capture key statistics such as ROC-AUC, F1 scores, and precision/recall distributions.
- Manages continuous monitoring protocols for models in production, defines drift thresholds, and establishes automated alerts to prevent degradation or bias over time.
- Collaborates with the J6DAA branch to ensure automated validation scripts are integrated into the enterprise MLOps CI/CD pipelines.
- Directs adversarial testing frameworks, including data poisoning, model inversion, and evasion attacks, to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in AI systems.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
- Appointment subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination; background investigations adverse findings may result in removal
- FLSA status: Exempt
- Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
- REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents required for access to certain federal facilities
- This position and future selections may be used to fill vacancies for various shifts within DLA Information Operations, J-6
- One year of specialized experience relevant to the duties of the position
- Conducts formal AI risk assessments and provides mitigation strategies
- Certifies a model's scientific validity and readiness for deployment, delivering detailed test reports and statistical findings
- Mentors technical staff through complex statistical and ethical AI challenges
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits designed to support long-term career satisfaction and security.
Required Documents
- Resume: Must not exceed two pages. If longer, you will be removed from consideration. Include work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the last resume submitted will be considered.
- Additional supporting documentation as specified in the application instructions
How to Apply
To apply for this position, complete the initial online application and submit the required documentation by the closing time. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date.
- Click the Apply Online button to begin
- Answer the application questions and attach all necessary documentation
- Ensure your resume is within the two-page limit
- Submit the application prior to the stated deadline
- If invited, you may need to complete USA Hire Competency Based Assessments via a unique URL; access requires USAJOBS login
- Set aside at least 3 hours to complete the assessments; you can resume later if needed
Agency Contact Information
HALEIGH WEDDLE
Phone: 445-737-1078
Email: HALEIGH.WEDDLE@DLA.MIL
Address: DLA Information Operations J6, 8725 John J Kingman Rd Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, US
Next Steps
Qualified applicants may receive instructions to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments (CBA) within 48 hours after the closing date. Results are retained for one year for future opportunities requiring the same assessments. After completing the application, you will be notified of receipt and your package will be reviewed for basic eligibility and qualifications.
The Public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
Clarification from the Agency
This is a Certain Personnel of DoD Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.
