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Data Analyst

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ASH, Office of Investigations & Professional Responsibility, Intake, Operations, and Oversight Div.
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Summary

The position is located within the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization and may be assigned to a geographical location under the purview of the Office of Investigations & Professional Responsibility (AXI). The mission of ASH is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/16/2023 to 08/21/2023
This job will close when we have received 75 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$75,565 to - $140,868 per year

Salary includes a locality rate of 26.37%

Pay scale & grade
FV H - I
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Worth, TX
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ACT-ASH-23-AXI200-85985
Control number
743506500

Duties

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The incumbent serves as a Data Analyst performing multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional in the Intake, Operations, and Oversight Division. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities.

Applies experience and advanced knowledge of data analytics to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments may require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Participates in the development of methods for collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for assigned divisions. Extracts data from internal and external sources, analyzing and interpreting complex data using statistical models. Participate in the creation and management of analysis datasets. Performs descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive data analyses including curve and distribution fitting, and optimization. Applies analytical approaches to support systematic decision-making.

Performs data analytics utilizing various methods, techniques, and tools used to analyze organizational and mission performance, including statistical analysis and sampling techniques, as well as, methods that deliver key performance information (e.g. comparative, trend, diagnostic, root cause, predictive, used to inform decisions, actions, communications, and accountability systems).

Assists with reviewing and preparing presentations for management and other stakeholders. Translates quantitative and qualitative data into charts, tables, slides, briefing material, executive summaries or other clear, concise formats that are conducive to managerial or executive deliberation, discussion, and decision-making. Assists with identifying and resolving gaps in data collection and issues with data quality/reliability, as well as to incorporate the data into new, mission-relevant performance measures.

Demonstrates considerable independence in time management and uses assigned resources to accomplish assignments and coordinates only as needed with a manager or specialist to prioritize tasks and use assigned resources. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Resolves most problems and work issues without assistance and refers difficult problems and work issues to a manager or more experienced specialist when guidelines are not available or applicable.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or recommend new approaches. Assignments often require reviews of policies and precedents under the limited guidance of a manager or other employee.

Responsibilities at the I-band

Independently performs tasks and assignments and identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations. Work is reviewed to ensure appropriate factors have been considered and sufficient information has been collected to support conclusion. Completed work is reviewed for conformity with policy, the appropriateness of the employee's approach, and technical soundness and deadlines.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems. Work is rarely reviewed, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, 0300.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/administrative and management positions

To qualify for this position at the H-band you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-GS 10/11. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data from various sources using charts, graphs, tables, reports and presentation media; collaborating with others on projects and assignments; and developing correspondence and other forms of communication material for diverse audiences.

To qualify for this position at the I-band you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience in using data collection, transformation, cleaning, analysis, and reporting software, tools, and databases such as Excel, PowerBI, Structured Query Language or Alteryx.

All, some or none may be interviewed.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Selection may be made at the H-band or I-band.

Current and Former Federal Employees will need to submit an SF-50.

The announcement will close once 75 applicants have been received.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

How you will be evaluated

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



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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