Program Analyst - Denver, United States - Department Of Labor

Description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP), Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC). The mission of the DCMWC is to administer the Black Lung Benefits. In this position, the Data Analyst is collectively responsible for analyzing data and evaluating and improving methodologies, estimating the impact of changes in delivery, and measuring outcomes.

This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and be eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. This is not a remote position. Offices are located in Washington, D.C, Charleston, WV, Columbus, OH, Mt. Pleasant, PA, Greensburg, PA, Johnstown, PA, Pikeville, KY, or Denver, CO. Advertised salary reflects the pay range for the above locations. Upon selection, the salary will be set in accordance with the selectee's assigned duty location.

For Program Analyst (Data Analytics), GS :

• Serves as a program data reporting expert to support and lead all system and financial annual audits administered by DOL and third parties and supporting program reporting and information development.
• Performs work related to the DCMWC system and financial audits with strong attention to detail, a commitment to data accuracy, and comfortable speaking and presenting data to others. Responsible for core data analyst functions such as responding to requests for complex data extraction and analytics, producing and interpreting data summaries and reports, interfacing with internal and external parties, participating in and leading cross-functional project teams, supporting various research projects within DCMWC, maintaining subject matter expertise in select aspects of DCMWC data and data systems and participating in special projects as needed.
• Serves as an expert data analyst and advisor to management in supporting and implementing short- and long-term data and reporting plans, priorities, policies, and OWCP-related data steering and/or governance activities nationwide.
• Keeps abreast of the technical aspects of current and future state-of-the-art information management systems and leverages knowledge of emerging tools to support DCMWC claims and reporting systems and policies.
• Reviews proposed legislation and changes to regulatory guidelines to determine the impact on the Program and OWCP.
• Develops, recommends, and implements new or revised data and/or reporting policies, approaches, and procedures to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of data and reporting systems and practices.
• Works closely with DCMWC system design, data architects, and system development staff (both Federal and contract) to ensure that system design and development takes database and program reporting needs into appropriate account.
• Responsible for facilitating the implementation of new or revised data and/or reporting systems changes and ensuring that claimant PII, claims health data and other sensitive information are not exposed through reporting tools or data systems interfaces.
• Facilitates coordination between DCMWC Branches and other OWCP Divisions and OCIO, as appropriate.
• Provides expert advice and guidance on DCMWC data elements and data needs to ensure accurate responses to audit inquiries.
• Communicates the value of program needs and information security throughout all levels of the organization and with stakeholders.
• Assists in preparing and submitting timely and accurate quarterly and annual reports; collaborates with departments to gather and analyze statistical information.
• Performs in-depth data analytics, including quantitative, statistical, and comparative analysis to determine patterns and recognize trends, preparing various reports and presentations for management and third parties. Able to translate data into written reports, tables, graphs, and charts (including developing creative data visualizations to illustrate key findings); interprets data results to provide written commentary articulating pertinent findings.
• Prepares use cases and written reports to justify the need for specific program data and/or reporting solutions.
• Assists in preparing and submitting timely and accurate quarterly and annual reports; collaborates with departments to gather and analyze statistical information. Performs in-depth data analytics, including quantitative, statistical, and comparative analysis to determine patterns and recognize trends, preparing various reports and presentations for management and third parties. Able to translate data into written reports, tables, graphs, and charts (including developing creative data visualizations to illustrate key findings); interprets data results to provide written commentary articulating pertinent findings.
• Prepares use cases and written reports to justify the need for specific program data and/or reporting solutions.