Program Data Analyst

Federal Acquisition Service•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Data Analyst supports leadership in coordinating agency professionals and contractors to address complex data management issues across a wide range of systems, applications, and customers. The role conducts observational analyses using software or programming languages such as R, Python, or SAS; explores and groups data; tests hypotheses; predicts outcomes; and informs decisions. It derives meaning from large, disparate, unstructured, or complex datasets, including structured, loosely structured, and unstructured data. The analyst provides technical recommendations for pilot initiatives and applications, advises management on technology use related to agency data, and contributes to process and system reviews, studies, projects, and data validation efforts. The position also supports Federal and contractor staff in implementing, managing, tracking, and evaluating large-scale, complex data analysis projects and associated requirements and risks. It assists with defining customer requirements and applying system architecture principles to develop and manage technical requirements while balancing stakeholder needs, resources, schedules, and technical constraints. The position is with the General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of the Business Optimization. It may be located in Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA; or Chicago, IL.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.
Experience in technical data analytics using quantitative methods to identify problems and extract and analyze data.
Experience using analysis tools or other appropriate programming instruments to monitor user experience progress.
Experience conducting data analysis to identify key issues and recommend user experience improvements to management.
Experience collaborating with customers to understand information-system changes that affect data performance or user experience.
U.S. citizenship or national status (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
Register with the Selective Service if a male born after December 31, 1959.
If required, serve a one-year probationary period.
Undergo and pass a Tier 2 background investigation.
Submit a resume that does not exceed two pages.

Responsibilities

Coordinate agency professionals and contractors in resolving complex data management issues across a wide range of systems, applications, and customers.
Conduct observational analyses using software and programming languages such as R, Python, or SAS to explore and group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions.
Analyze large, disparate, unstructured, or complex datasets, including structured and loosely structured data.
Provide technical recommendations for developing and analyzing pilot initiatives and applications, and recommend technology uses related to agency data.
Contribute to internal and external process or system reviews, studies, projects, and data validation efforts to evaluate system performance and vulnerabilities.
Advise Federal and contractor staff on implementing, managing, tracking, and evaluating large-scale data analysis projects and their requirements and risks.
Help define customer requirements and apply system architecture principles to develop and manage technical requirements.
Clarify objectives and stakeholder needs and constraints, develop resource requirements, and balance resources, schedules, and technical requirements.