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Program Analyst (Data Analytics)

Department of Justice
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Criminal Division

Summary

This position is located in the Criminal Division, Fraud Section, Health Care Fraud Unit. The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst (Data Analytics) and is responsible for analyzing health care claims data, identifying anomalous billing patterns, supporting investigations, and providing subject matter expertise to prosecutors and investigative partners.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/12/2026 to 02/24/2026
Salary
$102,415 to - $158,322 per year

Unless you have prior federal experience, you will likely start at the step 1 of the pay scale which is GS-12: $102,415; GS-13: $121,785.

Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - Frequent travel will be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-FRD-JS-003
Control number
857478800

Duties

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  • Conduct independent data analysis to identify potential new fraud investigations; complete and fulfill data analysis and information requests for law enforcement health care fraud investigations; and support and provide investigative leads.
  • Apply knowledge of federal healthcare program rules, coding/claims processing systems (CPT, HCPCS, ICD), reimbursement structures, and provider and beneficiary enrollments to identify abnormalities and emerging fraud schemes.
  • Design and employ appropriate algorithms to discover patterns in data sets.
  • Identify patterns in claim volume, utilization, geographic distribution, or sudden changes in billing behavior that may indicate fraudulent conduct.
  • Validate analytic findings using comparative analysis, sampling, and other rigorous methodologies.
  • Provide expertise on program policies, claims systems, and health care benefit structures.
  • Prepare written reports, presentations, and visualizations summarizing analytical results for prosecutors, management, and investigative partners.
  • Provide training to DOJ staff, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and partner agencies on health care claims data, fraud typologies, and analytic methods.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
  • You must complete the online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
  • You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
  • Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
  • You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
  • The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 Federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: analyzing and interpreting data; identifying trends or patterns in data sets; validating data accuracy; and developing reports that support areas of study or investigations.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 Federal grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: conducting complex data analysis by identifying and interpreting patterns, trends and outliers in large data sets; validating analytical findings by comparing appropriate samples; leveraging data to support areas of study or investigations; and summarizing large volumes of data into clear reports for decision makers.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. To learn more, please visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

  1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
  2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score in the highly qualified category or above based on the competencies listed above; and
  3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: USAJOBS Career Transition Programs.

USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us/articles/45424542500371-How-to-request-a-reasonable-accommodation.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's category rating and selection procedures. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g, resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):


The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.

Veterans' Preference and Military Spouses: If you are entitled to veterans' preference or are a military spouse, please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details or visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/#content.

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