Program Analyst - Portsmouth, United States - US Department of State - Agency Wide

US Department of State - Agency Wide

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Portsmouth, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Identifies and translates complex data analytics concepts, findings, and limitations into concise, written and graphical data analysis in order to evaluate the effectiveness of program operations.
Performs analyses to identify effective administrative processes and those that are ineffective across bureau and /or Department lines.
Assesses progress of contractors towards achieving goals; Assesses project risk through continuous monitoring and communication with contractor, leadership, and customer stakeholders.
Provides technical advice in the collecting, analyzing, interpreting and communicating insights from data; Provides internal and/or external data analyses methodological or system reviews, studies, projects, and data validation efforts.
Researches and designs presentations and interpretations of analytical outputs tailored to specific audiences.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience developing data-driven solutions to address program challenges.
Experience identifying and translating complex data analytics concepts, findings, and limitations into written and graphical data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of program operations.
Experience training others on the development of datadriven project monitoring and evaluation plans.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education:

Additional information:

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Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:

Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

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Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
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Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.

Highly Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

Ability to use quantitative methods to analyze, assess, and improve program effectiveness.
Ability to conduct research in order to formulate recommendations.
Skill in communicating, explaining, or defending complex ideas or information related to data collection.
Ability to use a variety of analytical methods to assess and evaluate programs and/or management practices.
Knowledge of statistical methods and software to analyze surveys.]

Veterans:
Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the Highly Qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or highe Other 10-point preference eligible and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements