Management and Program Analyst

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Policy & Program Analysis, Enterprise Analytics Division, Data Enablement Branch. The ideal candidate is a data management and analytics professional who applies data practices, quantitative analysis, and clear communication to turn complex information into actionable insights that strengthen FEMA programs and decisions. In this position, you will lead the development and application of data-management practices that improve the quality, accessibility, consistency, and appropriate use of data supporting program and operational decisions. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation.
Selective Service registration required.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
Applying data-management principles and practices, such as data governance, data quality, metadata, documentation, data standards, or lifecycle management, to improve the reliability and usability of organizational data
Conducting complex data analyses using quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate program performance, identify trends or operational issues, and develop recommendations for management action
Translating complex analytical results into clear products, including reports, briefings, or presentations, for senior leaders and nontechnical stakeholders to support program, policy, resource, or operational decisions.

Responsibilities

Identifying internal and external data management policies, procedures, systems, and practices that affect agency programs and operations.
Developing and implementing data standards, metadata, taxonomies, models, and guidance to promote consistency, interoperability, reuse, and effective data sharing.
Conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess program performance, operational effectiveness, resource utilization, and progress toward strategic objectives.
Developing performance measures, data products, and analytical methods that help leaders monitor outcomes, identify risks or trends, and make evidence-informed decisions.
Collaborating with program offices, technical staff, contractors, and other stakeholders to define data requirements, resolve data-quality issues, integrate information from multiple sources, and provide recommendations to senior officials.