About this role
Job SummaryAs a Data and Automation Analyst, you will perform a wide variety of planning, analysis, evaluation, and project management to improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, and management as well as the effectiveness of program operations. Location of position: General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Washington, DC We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
QualificationsTo evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $143,913 per year. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience leading and coordinating efforts in solving complex and far reaching data management issues and problems; applying a wide range of quantitative methods to identify problems, identify, extract, and analyze data. This experience must include: ● Conducting data analysis to improve program effectiveness and efficiency; ● Collaborating with customers to implement information systems; ● Executing observational analyses using software and/or programming languages (such as R. Python, SQL, or SAS) to explore/group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and/or inform decisions for the Multiple Award Schedule; AND ● Developing business data systems to present information to senior executives for use in the decision making process.
Major DutiesAs a Data and Automation Analyst, you will perform the following duties: Review management and program goals and objectives; monitor the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones, and evaluate overall program accomplishments and significant contributions in terms of bureau (i.e., Federal Acquisition Service) and agency goals. Provide critical analysis of pressing issues and the development and evaluation of ongoing and/or new programs and systems. Perform comprehensive research and analysis of specific policies, systems, operations, and organizations to verify that Federal Acquisition Service metrics represent business operations and strategic directions. Design and undertake comprehensive, novel, and/or highly variable management studies, projects, initiatives, data-gathering, and analysis efforts. Serve as a point of contact and facilitate requirements gathering sessions, including requirements development; and assists product owners in managing requirement dependencies with other product teams. Prepare and/or conduct briefings for executive and other management and staff to explain specific analyses of program operations. Communicate and interact with product owners, product managers, peers, users and stakeholders, agency employees, contractors, and external federal agencies to ensure completeness of documentation, obtain missing information, and ensure stakeholder understanding of requirements, project activities, reports, and/or other information.RequirementsIf selected, you must meet the following conditions: 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 or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).