Program Analyst (Data Analytics)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Trade and Economic Security (TES). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service or obtained in either the public or private sectors performing duties such as: Leading or performing hands on data analysis and applying solid knowledge of statistical methods modeling.

Working with teams to develop data products and definitions, consult with diverse stakeholders, use analysis tools to design and implement data analyses, and demonstrate experience translating data analyses into meaningful, easy communications.

Experience working cross multiple headquarter offices and components to successfully deliver quantifiable impact, demonstrate you've led and advised leadership on data wrangling, implemented data analysis projects in an agile way through the entire data management lifecycle with a focus on study design and stakeholder needs.

And expertly communicating data analysis results into tailored complex findings focused on mission impact.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary.

If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job).

If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a data scientist to support TES and the Supply Chain Resilience Center (SCRC) leadership and policy advisors with data driven, analytical solutions and analysis using available research, qualitative/quantitative data and methodologies to mitigate supply chain risks and inform supply chain policy development.

As a Program Analyst (Data Analytics), GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments may include the following: Develop and maintain advanced analytics solutions using enterprise data platforms to support policy analysis.

Optimize databases for efficient data access and processing.

Uses statistical methodologies and geospatial (GIS) analysis to extract insights from structured and unstructured data to conduct data mining, analysis, and modeling; develop supply chain and macro/micro economic insights; present analytic findings to leadership through understandable reports and visualizations.

Lead and integrate data lifecycle management activities and data quality measures; improve the collection of data from varying sources, formats, and quality and prepare them for analysis and dissemination.

Clearly and concisely present the findings of subject matter experts and analytical products to policymakers and non-technical audiences.

Visualize data and communicate findings through dashboards, reports, and presentations using tools.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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