Program Analyst (Data Analyst)

Summary

This position is in the the Office of the Chief Technology Officer within the Executive Director (EX) office of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/EX/CTO).

Duties

• Analyzes program data with SQL, SAS, Power BI, Tableau and similar tools to test hypotheses, predict outcomes and inform decisions.
• Presents findings and their limits in written and visual products that tie back to the bureau's mission and goals.
• Reviews laws and regulations, including changes to them, to judge how they affect program operations.
• Tracks contractor performance against contract requirements and program goals, reports risks and issues to the supervisor, and recommend solutions.
• Reviews administrative processes, finds inefficiencies, and recommends improvements, including automation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing program data and working across offices to evaluate program effectiveness and present findings that inform management decisions. Experience serving as technical liaison with contractors and stakeholders to assess performance, identify risks or compliance issues, and recommend corrective actions. Experience advising on data collection, validation, quality, and recommending process improvements or automation to make operations more efficient. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.