Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
Summary
Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.
This detail is open to current Federal employees on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service only. If you are not a current Federal civilian employee, you will not be eligible for this position.
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector General is offering an exciting detail opportunity to a Data Analyst position within our Data Analytics Unit at the GS-13 or GS-14 level. The opportunity is open to current Federal employees on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service only. This is a reimbursable detail and is available for up to six months, beginning on/about January 2024. The selectee must be eligible for a Secret level security clearance and will be paid at their current rate of pay for the duration of the detail.
This detail is within the Data Analytics Unit of the Department of the Interior's Office of Inspector General (DOI OIG). Our mission is to empower DOI OIG with data, partnering with subject matter experts across the organization to support investigations, audits, office-wide management, and the executive team. The Data Analytics Unit builds and maintains self-service data tools for every office in DOI OIG, enhances individual audits and investigations with data analytics and statistical methods, conducts ad hoc analysis for the executive team, leads data access efforts, develops proactive investigative leads, and provides training to support data literacy. Analytics team members use a range of tools, including Power BI, SQL, Python, R, and ArcGIS, to deliver products that add value to our partners across DOI OIG.
If selected, you will work on multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to develop products related to varied subject matter, including energy data, Infrastructure oversight, grants, and organizational health. On any given day, you might analyze data to support a research question within an audit, build a new feature on a self-service tool, visualize organizational data to support executive decision-making, or help an investigator wade through messy data to support an active case.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Supports OIG investigative and audit work products with analytics
Oversees data programs and projects
Supports the development of other OIG employees' data analytics skills
Provides policy advice about matters related to data analytics and analytical tools
This position reports to the Director of the Data Analytics Unit within the Office of Strategy, Data, and Innovation.
Current Federal civilian employee in the competitive service on a career or career-conditional appointment.
Secret level security clearance.
Must sign and agree to a detail memorandum of understanding.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report may be required.
May be subject to initial and random drug testing.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position:
is internally motivated
enjoys collaborating with other senior analysts
has experience leading analytical projects and supporting customers with data
uses applications that enable data analysis like SQL, Power BI, Python, R, and ArcGIS
loves analyzing novel data
To be considered for the GS-13 level, your experience should demonstrate:
Performing quantitative analyses using any of the following: spreadsheets, databases, data management applications, and data visualization applications
Writing summaries of analytic work
To be considered for the GS-14* level, your experience should demonstrate:
Leading analytical projects while setting goals, milestones, and scope and providing guidance to others
Responding to customer requests using data analytics tools on large, complex, or novel data sets
Giving presentations or briefings related to data analytics work
*Applicants who are not currently at the GS-14 may be considered for the GS-14 level as a detail to a higher grade, not a temporary promotion. This means that if selected for the GS-14 level as a detail to a higher grade, you will maintain your current rate of pay for the duration of the detail.
Education
There are no education requirements or substitutes for this position.
Additional information
Remote work is a possibility. If selected for a remote work arrangement, salary will be set based on remote work location and the selectee must be able to start their work day by 8 a.m. in their respective time zone.
This detail opportunity is not-to-exceed 6 months but may be extended. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Applicants must meet initial and periodic suitability determinations based on favorable background investigations and updates.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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 will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications as listed in this announcement. Applicants will be evaluated based on their possession of the following competencies:
Data Analysis
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Research
Customer Service
After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume under Category Rating procedures to ensure that eligibility requirements are met and to determine the extent to which your application demonstrates the desired qualifications. If it is determined that you possess the desired qualifications, your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified based on the degree that your application demonstrates possession of the following competencies:
Data analysis
Process Improvement
Note: If a determination is made that qualifications and/or experience have been inflated, your score will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. You are required to select eligibility and submit supporting documents. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully demonstrates the qualifications listed above (see "Qualifications" section). Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience desired for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required) - This detail opportunity is open to current Federal civilian employees on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service only. Provide the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact us at doioig_vacancies@doioig.gov to obtain an alternative application. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
OFFICE OF STRATEGY, DATA, AND INNOVATION
1849 C Street, NW
Suite 3000
Washington, DC 20240
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All documentation applicable to you must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the required documents will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
Resume (required) - Your resume must sufficiently describe how your experience fully demonstrates the qualifications listed above (see "Qualifications" section). Your resume must also support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. We cannot assume you have performed the duties and gained the experience desired for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. We strongly recommend you use the USA Jobs Online Resume Builder to submit a resume. If you choose to use your own formatted resume, you must ensure it contains all of the following for each experience/position listed: job title, name of employer, beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), hours worked per week, detailed description of duties performed, and if a Federal position, series and grade or equivalent. We will not access web pages linked to your resume to determine your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself or any sensitive information.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required) - This detail opportunity is open to current Federal civilian employees on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service only. Provide the most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status (box 24 must show "1" or "2" and box 34 must show "1"), title, series, and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also, provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - While not required, due weight will be given to appraisals and awards submitted during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Such documents will not be used in determining if you meet the experience requirements.
To apply for this job opportunity, you must submit a complete application package including a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. This information will be transferred to the DOI OIG's Automated Application System. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to complete the following application process:
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact us at doioig_vacancies@doioig.gov to obtain an alternative application. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
OFFICE OF STRATEGY, DATA, AND INNOVATION
1849 C Street, NW
Suite 3000
Washington, DC 20240
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the closing date of the announcement, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be notified by email of your rating and/or referral of your resume to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. You will be informed of the outcome via e-mail. We expect to make a selection within 45 to 60 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
