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Data Analyst

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for extracting, correlating, transforming, and analyzing PBS business data from a variety of sources/systems to assist PBS business lines in using this data to drive revenue and solve complex project related problems. 

Location of position: PBS, Mid Atlantic Region, Business Strategy Branch, Dow Building - 100 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA. 

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Open date: 12/04/2019
Closed date: 12/16/2019
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$96,089 - $124,913 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel Required
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
2003012SBMP
Control number
553386200

Duties

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The major duties of the Data Analyst, GS-0301-13, include but are not limited to the following duties:

  • Analyze data and/or complex management processes to enhance internal and/or external customer satisfaction in relation to its ability to capture diverse program data and customer accessibility and/or usability of PBS business information systems.
  • Assess the effectiveness of designated business/program operations, processes, projects and/or systems, particularly in relation to data management, data integrity and accuracy for the full range of systems through information management recommendations.
  • Perform data collection and analysis to respond to both routine and complex requests for information and reports;
  • Develop narrative reports and/or fact sheets on technical, process, policy or organizational problems based on system data or ad-hoc data collection, and provide recommendations for resolution of stated issues
  • Facilitates positive customer relationships and effectively anticipates customer needs. Identifies errors, data discrepancies or other problems and works with other support divisions to correct.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (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 you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
  • Meet the minimum age limit.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. 

The GS-13 salary range starts at $96,089.00 per year.   To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience:

Generating, compiling, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of business data systems, business databases and data warehouses. Such experience must include experience using a wide variety of database tools such as Oracle, MS Access or TOAD to query data, experience creating Extract, Transform and Load processes (ETLs) or using scripting tools such as Python, and using data visualization tools such as Tableau, MicroStrategy or ArcGIS.

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- Applying data analytic processes to interpret, synthesize, and communicate findings, via both ad-hoc and recurring reporting, to internal and external stakeholders in order to support the mission of, and ultimately improve the effectiveness of program and business operations, projects, systems, and processes of the organization.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Not Included in the Bargaining Unit

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

Expert knowledge of data analysis in order to plan and execute major data analytic studies that materially affect projects, programs, and initiatives. 

Ability to manipulate and extrapolate data, perform complex system queries and generate specialized management reports

Expert knowledge of office automation system software and programs in order to build, implement, operate, and maintain a number of databases. 

Expert knowledge and understanding of U.S. Government Business Systems, varied software applications and qualitative and quantitative data gathering and analysis techniques and methodologies to perform systems and data management and analysis roles and to determine ways to improve systems effectiveness and efficiencies.

Skill in interpersonal relations and in written and oral communications required to explain and negotiate requirements and/or implementation of program initiatives.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Stephanie Bernstein
Phone
215-446-4973
Fax
215-209-0651
Email
Stephanie.Bernstein@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources Division (CSSA)
100 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
United States

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