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This announcement provides the opportunity for a reassignment/promotion to the position of Data Management and Analytics Director, Director Band, Research and Insights Solution Center (RISC), located in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate must exhibit a high degree of leadership, and demonstrate experience overseeing, managing, and planning complex analysis, operations, research, coordination and support. Bring your skills and voice to our team!

RISC is seeking a leader in the data, analytics and technology field to lead a diverse data operations, governance, and analytics team. This group utilizes data and analytics to support the OIG's mission of fraud, waste, and abuse, and is charged with transforming the OIG to become a data and AI/SI-driven organization. The group utilizes cutting edge tools, and has a great culture to execute the mission

Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:59 PM EST on 11/02/2026 will be considered.

This position is being advertised at the Director Band level, equivalent to a GS-15. The salary range for this position is $169,279.00 - $197,200.00. The salary figures include locality pay.

Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire. The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.

• Oversee the effective and efficient data management, operation, and leadership of the analytics activities within the organization.
• Work closely with the AIG and other counterparts to execute an agency wide data and AI/SI strategy.
• Develop and implement roadmaps for the modernization of analytical capabilities and development of new analytical capabilities to support OIG's mission following agile principles.
• Evaluate and support new and existing technology platforms, configurations, and related tools to support both IT and business user needs.
• Foster a customer-centric culture by applying change management strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exercise a full range of human capital management authority and administering resources within prescribed budgets to carry out and achieve goals identified by OIG executive leadership.
• Plan, establish, and execute procedures for optimum productivity and goal attainment through efficiently organizing the workforce, managing resources, and assigning workload.
• Organize and assemble the manpower, technology, processes, and resources necessary to address the current and future analytics and AI/SI needs of the OIG.
• Establish and drive strategies to promote effective data management thru sound governance practices and craft supporting policies thru collaboration with counterparts.
• Ensure a current and active inventory of data and AI/SI assets that is easily accessible, data is trustworthy and follow data management best practices thru its life cycle.
• Drive innovation by exploring newer capabilities and methods, so that it can improve efficiency, add value and provide scale.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Moderate Background Investigation security clearance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued credit card
• May be required to successfully complete a 12-month probationary period

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have three years' experience as a manager/supervisor at the GS-14 (or equivalent) grade level.
• Must have experience in managing an analytics team comprising of data analysts, data engineers, data visualization experts and data scientists.
• Must have experience being involved in delivering customer facing analytics products including AI/ML using agile delivery principles.
• Must have experience in created strategic and tactical work plans/roadmaps.
• Must have experience in directly supervising a staff of subordinates.
• Must be familiar with agile delivery principles.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of advanced analytics using AI/ML, cloud data engineering, GIS and agile delivery.
• Knowledge of Postal Service structure, processes, operations and databases, etc.
• Advanced academic degree.

EVALUATION FACTORS
You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors. Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration. Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.

1. Advising on data and evidence-based decision making, the development of analytical products, and applications of advanced analytics such as AI/SI and ML.
2. Using data analysis to drive decision making that lead to a positive impact on the organization's mission, objectives, or goals.
3. Developing and assigning data-related roles and responsibilities and promoting employee development in data skills, application development, and analysis.
4. Developing and maintaining multi-year strategic and tactical plans and roadmaps to execute the OIG's Data Strategy and other items from OIG executive leadership.
5. Developing and managing data and AI/SI management policies, defining data requirements and specifications, and leading governance efforts for data management.
6. Demonstrated ability to recognize emerging trends and actionable information useful to others and ability to present that information orally and in writing to senior officials.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you: fail to respond to all of the questions in the self-assessment questionnaire; or receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.

Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0). Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed "not minimally qualified," and you will not be referred for further consideration.

How you will be evaluated

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

The Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required for this position.

You will no longer be considered for this position if you:

• Receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor
• Fail to attach all required documentation
• Submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit
• If your application materials indicate that you are not minimally-qualified for this position
• If you fail to qualify on the interview

Only the top-rated candidates will be referred to a review official or the selecting official for further consideration. Top-rated applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Your rating may be further adjusted or rated as ineligible by the review official or the selecting official based on your interview performance. Once all applicant scores are finalized, the selecting official will make a final decision. NOTE: If you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor or on the interview, you will be considered NOT MINIMALLY QUALIFIED for the position and rated ineligible.

Applicants for this position may be interviewed one or more times as part of the hiring process. During interviews, applicants may not use any AI tool or virtual assistant (such as ChatGPT) to help them answer questions, except for accessibility tools used as part of a reasonable accommodation. Applicants who fail to follow these rules will be disqualified from the hiring process.