Data Analytics Specialist (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units • Jefferson City, MO

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Missouri United States Property and Fiscal Office, Data Processing Center. It is a permanent/indefinite position with a right to convert; employees already onboard with the agency retain their current tenure. The position is GS-0301-12, Position Description Number T5879000.

The Data Analytics Specialist provides technical advice on data analytics and administers and coordinates a complex analytics portfolio supporting the Army and Air National Guard, including highly technical special projects. The specialist researches, designs, develops, and manages data analytics applications and content, using analytics and business intelligence tools to create custom workflows and applications and perform data management tasks. The position analyzes information to identify trends, risks, and themes; applies scientific and statistical standards to develop high-priority analyses and metrics; and advises Federal staff and other recipients in accomplishing program goals.

The specialist identifies opportunities for new content based on key business stakeholders’ needs, with the aim of accelerating decision-making and increasing accountability. The role manages the full development life cycle for websites and related communications, including analysis, planning, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance, and designs and maintains key performance indicators. It also evaluates National Guard programs using qualitative and quantitative techniques, prepares project papers and staff reports, provides briefings, reviews proposed rule or regulation changes, conducts special studies, and prepares position papers and special reports. Limited leadership responsibilities may be assigned, including providing the supervisor input on personnel actions and recognition.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. The work may require irregular or overtime hours, travel, and driving a motor vehicle when needed for temporary duty assignments. The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. The employee may be required to complete a trial period and management-prescribed courses. Indefinite employment may be terminated with 30 days’ notice, and management may convert the appointment to permanent status without readvertising.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must complete management-prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment; failure may result in reassignment or termination.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must meet the position’s restriction under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must possess general experience, education, or training providing general knowledge of organization, management, and administration; experience compiling reports and correspondence; person-to-person contacts to convey information; and experience using computer and automation systems.
• Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector, involving program or managerial work directly related to the position or comparable functions.
• Specialized experience must include developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out programs; and evaluating and recommending changes to operating methods.
• Specialized experience must include knowledge of data analytics principles and policies and working knowledge of software such as Power BI and other Power Platform tools.
• May be required to complete a trial period.
• May be required to work irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• May be required to travel by car, military or commercial aircraft, or other transportation for temporary duty assignments.
• If driving is required, must have an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• May be required to perform duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• Education cannot be substituted for the specialized experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on all aspects of data analytics.
• Administer and coordinate a complex data analytics portfolio, including Army and Air National Guard work and highly technical special projects.
• Research, design, develop, and manage the content and features of data analytics applications.
• Use data analytics and business intelligence tools to develop custom workflows and applications and perform data analytics and management tasks.
• Conduct studies and identify trends, risks, and themes in data and information.
• Apply scientific and statistical standards to evaluate data and develop high-priority analyses and metrics.
• Counsel and advise Federal staff and recipients to help accomplish program goals.
• Identify opportunities for new content based on key business stakeholders’ needs to accelerate decision-making and increase accountability.
• Manage the full development life cycle for websites and related communications, including analysis, planning, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Design and maintain key performance indicators.
• Use qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of National Guard programs.
• Apply program evaluation and measurement methods to prepare project papers and staff reports and provide briefings.
• Review and comment on proposed changes to rules or regulations; conduct special studies; and prepare position papers and special reports.
• Provide input to the supervisor concerning selections, promotions, reassignments, and recognition of outstanding performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The job posting states that Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package, but does not specify individual benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed