Program Data Analyst

As a Program Data Analyst, you will be responsible for providing in-depth analysis on a variety of subject matter involving the evaluation of various administration programs. Location of position: This position will be located in General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of the Business Optimization. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Major duties: Position can be filled in any of the following locations: Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; Philadelphia, PA, Chicago IL. As a Program Data Analyst, you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as a Program Analyst (Data Analytics) supporting leadership in coordinating the efforts of other agency professionals and contractors in solving complex and far reaching data management issues and problems for a wide range of systems, applications and customers. Conducts observational analyses using software and/or programming languages such as R, Python, or SAS to explore/group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Derives meaning from big data (i.e. datasets that may be large, disparate, unstructured, and/or complex), including structured, loosely structured, and unstructured data. Provides technical recommendations in the development and analysis of pilot initiatives and applications, and makes recommendations to management on the use of such technology as it relates to agency data. Contributes to internal and external process or system reviews, studies, projects, and data validation efforts, which provide a means for evaluating system performance and vulnerabilities. Serves as a resource to Federal and contractor staff on implementing, managing, tracking and evaluating large scale and extremely complex data analysis projects and their associated requirements and risks. Assists in defining customer requirements and applies system architecture principles to develop and manage technical requirements and achieve formulating, planning, stakeholder needs and constraints, clarifies objectives, develops resource requirements and the appropriate balance among resources, schedule and technical requirements. Requirements: If 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).