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All current Washington National Guard T5 employees (internal) All current Washington National Guard T32 employees (internal)

A GS-0301-13, DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST:

• Provides authoritative technical advice on all aspects of data analytics. Responsible for administering and coordinating a complex data analytics portfolio including Army and Air National Guard and highly technical special projects. Sets appropriate work priorities, applies knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and consistently follow-up to assure receipt of required documentation. The incumbent identifies, extracts, compiles, and analyzes information from various sources and develops meaningful program data, information, and reports in a variety of formats for presentation to and utilization by Senior Leaders, supervisors, and colleagues. The incumbent will research, design, develop and manage the content, design, layout, and features of different types of software such as analytical dashboards and various business intelligent tool Communicates and coordinates with content managers to ensure content conforms to Section 508, DoD, DFAS Site Office standards and policy, web design and content best practices.
• Utilizes expertise in interpreting, developing, and applying appropriate data to generate usable products that enable leaders to make informed decisions about the enterprise related to business processes, management, and efficiencies. Conducts studies, identifies trends, risks, and themes based on the data and information.
• Counsels and advises others including Federal staff, and recipients to accomplish the program goals. Keeps supervisors and staff informed of administrative issues and developments. Responds to questions and resolves problems for staff. Provides leadership and significantly contributes to ad-hoc or regular workgroups within the data analytics management community. Inspects and reconciles data to ensure validity of information. Provides technical guidance in the development and review of policy and procedural issuances from the Department, the agency, and Operational Directorates related to data analysis. Reviews and comments on proposed changes in rules or regulations, conducts special studies, and prepares position papers and special reports. Responds to letters, memos, phone calls, emails, etc. with recipient and Federal staff.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of National Guard programs (examples include Comptroller, Logistics, Real Property, Maintenance, and Human Resources). Applies appropriate program evaluation and measurement in order to prepare project papers and staff reports and provides briefings to JFHQ leaders, Staff personnel, unit/wing leaders, and respective program managers.
• Incumbent serves as the USPFO's principal authority and subject matter expert in all Data Analytics. Advises the USPFO, TAG, and other senior officials and staff regarding data analytics for current and future plans involving complex analysis and long-term projects and programs within the state NG. Develops and maintains a myriad of reports. Confirms and validates data prior to use for reports through systems of record. Delivers data that often flows through the National Guard with the USAF, USN, USMC, USAR, USA (Active Duty), DIA, DLA, DARPA, GSA, GPO, USDA, NASA, DOE, USCG, and more.
• May have limited leader responsibilities. Distributes and balances workload among employees. Gives on-the-job training to lower-graded employees. May approve leave for assigned employees. Completes annual performance appraisals. Resolves simple complaints and grievances, referring the more serious ones to the supervisor. Recommends training needs for employees. Provides input to the supervisor concerning selections, promotions, reassignments, recognition of outstanding performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

OR

1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

***Note: If this vacancy announcement indicates Specialized Experience, "1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level", you must provide your last SF 50, if you are a current or former Federal Employee and you want to be considered under this provision.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.


Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.

• Extensive knowledge of analysis, trend study, design and construction of business visualization solutions with a strong understanding of, how to produce images that communicate relationships among graphic marks and data values, logical and meaningful data flow, gathering of requirements, and the effective visualization of insights sing different data visualization software such as but not limited to Power BI and Google Charts.
• Expert knowledge and skill with a wide range of business aspects of financial management, human resources, grant/cooperative agreement, and other mechanisms including regulations, principles of cost planning, earned value management, negotiation techniques, labor-rate analysis; pre-award, award, and post-award requirements; administration and termination; price/cost techniques; data analytics, and forecasting problems.
• Mastery of data analytics principles and policies; DoD and NGB fiscal policies and directives.