Director’s Financial Analysts will complete developmental assignments and assist with research and data-driven analysis of consumer financial product markets, providers, and consumers in order to help guide CFPB policies, priorities, and resources. Analysts produce presentations, reports, memos, and other written products that synthesize data and summarize analyses and conclusions. Analysts intake data of many varieties and rapidly turn them into communicable, actionable knowledge in innovative ways to lead analytical activities within the Bureau.

Specific duties include:

• Extract data from data stores and perform ad-hoc or periodic queries for use by CFPB staff engaged in research and policy development. Provide feedback and suggestions on the queries and, as directed, implement improvements.
• Mine data from selected data sources to arrive at specific information to be used by CFPB staff to conduct research and analysis of issues relating to consumer finance. Document the analyses performed to ensure that future verification and reproduction of results can take place. Seek out innovative, new sources of data to improve quality of analysis and, as directed, incorporate them into analysis.
• Use selected programming languages, analytical tools, data structures, and data logic to maintain data quality programs. Provide feedback and suggestions and as directed, implement process, data, and reporting improvements for the organization to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Participate in the implementation of segments of new production and data storage systems to support research, inform consumers, guide the supervision of covered persons, and enforce rules relating to consumer financial protection.
• Assist internal clients with analytical projects relating to the consumer finance markets and providers. Draft segments of reports, analyses, and interpretations of data to CFPB staff to monitor business critical results. Assemble relevant data and other information from internal and external sources, including financial or banking industries, businesses, or regulatory agencies or from commercial vendors; solve straightforward problems as they arise. Prepare drafts of findings for review by senior specialists. Provide feedback and suggestions on projects and products and, as directed, implement improvements.
• Perform analysis of defined segments of business and data structures to generate business insights or gauge product performance. Provide feedback and suggestions on analyses and, as directed, implement improvements.

Conditions of employment

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The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Qualifications

You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

You must answer all job-related questions in the job questionnaire.

Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must apply within 2 years of completing an undergraduate (BA/BS) degree. An exception to the two years of undergraduate degree completion will be granted to veterans who are precluded from applying within 2 years due to a military service obligation. Veterans who meet this exception will have up to six years from the date they completed their undergraduate degree to participate in the Director's Financial Analyst Program.

Education Requirement: To qualify at the CN-30, applicants must have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent); and successful completion of at least 5 courses in any of the following: econometrics, statistics, mathematics, quantitative methods, or finance or similar coursework indicating numeric competency and/or grounded in quantitative analysis. Course work must have prepared the candidate to perform basic statistical techniques such as regression analysis, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, statistical t-tests, confidence intervals, ANOVA, and correlation coefficients.

To qualify at the CN-30: You must meet both the education and eligibility requirement listed in this section of the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Transcripts or Proof of degree completion (Required),
3. Cover letter (optional).

Your application must show that you meet all minimum qualifications as described under the Qualifications section. If your application is incomplete, you will not be considered.

If you meet the minimum qualification requirements, you may be invited to complete a written exercise. If you fail to complete the exercise you will no longer be considered for the position.

Written Exercise: Upon receiving an email notification from a CFPB representative to participate in this exercise, applicants must acknowledge with a response within three business days or he/she will be removed from consideration for this position. It is advised to occasionally check your “junk mail”/SPAM folders within your email to ensure you do not miss a message. The CFPB representative will then schedule a time for the applicant to receive specific instructions and complete the exercise. The entire process must be completed within two weeks from the initial contact from a CFPB representative. You may request reasonable accommodation to complete the exercise through your assessment specialist. The submitted exercise will be assessed by a panel of trained Subject Matter Experts (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the following competencies:

Demonstrating Analytical Knowledge: Demonstrating knowledge of theories, models, and/or empirical techniques relevant to area of expertise; designing (or supporting) analytical projects or activities; developing quality analytic plans; and offering suggestions for improvements to analytic processes or approaches

Applying Analytical Techniques: Correctly applying analytical techniques and using specialized software or other tools to perform analyses; following standard operating procedures and policies when working with data or information (e.g., adhering to government standards and data quality control procedures); interpreting analyses; and developing visuals.

Written Communication: Chooses appropriate communication modes and mediums and prepares written materials that are accurate, clear, and responsive to requests.

If you complete the assessment process, the score you receive may be applied to future job announcements that are 1) identical in occupation/level, 2) use the identical assessment materials and 3) posted within 360 days of your completed assessment.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your score. Your resume will be among the factors used in setting your pay, should you be made an offer of employment. Please ensure that it fully describes your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying

Veteran's preference does not apply, however, will be considered a positive factor in the candidate evaluation process.
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