Summary

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Performance & Innovation (OPI). The Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) serves as DFC's senior official for enterprise data governance, data strategy, analytics, and data management. The CDAO establishes the vision, policies, standards, and operating model necessary to ensure that DFC data are accessible, reliable, secure, inter-operable, and used responsibly.

Duties

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• Leads DFC's enterprise data strategy and governance program. Defines, implements, and maintains the agency's data governance framework, policies, standards, operating procedures, stewardship roles, and performance measures. Establishes clear accountability for data assets across the organization.
• In coordination with the Office of Information Technology, establishes enterprise data architecture principles, data standards, metadata practices, interoperability requirements, and data integration priorities to enable the modernization and effective management of DFC's data environment.
• Oversees data quality and data lifecycle management and provides guidance on data accessibility. Develops approaches to assess, improve, and monitor data quality, completeness, timeliness, consistency, and fitness for use.
• Advances analytics, business intelligence, and evidence-based decision-making. Identifies high-value data and analytic opportunities; enables the responsible use of data, analytics, visualization, automation, and, as applicable, artificial intelligence capabilities to support investment decisions, portfolio management, risk management, financial management, reporting, and operational priorities.
• Represents DFC in interagency, international, and stakeholder forums addressing data management, analytics, data standards, evidence, and related topics. Builds partnerships and advances DFC interests in government-wide data initiatives.
• Provides executive leadership and supervisory oversight for the Data & Analytics team. Establishes organizational priorities; manages staff and resources; recruits, develops, mentors, and evaluates employees; and fosters an inclusive, collaborative, customer-focused, and high-performing workforce.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

This position has been submitted to OPM for possible inclusion in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Qualifications

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to:

1) Manage or support the planning, implementation, and/or operation of an enterprise data governance and/or data management program, which may include development of data strategy, policies, standards, definitions, processes, roles, and/or controls that improve data quality, accessibility, security, and appropriate use, and that establish the foundational data ecosystems required to support advanced analytics and AI;

2) Lead enterprise data and analytics initiatives that turn data into decisions and outcomes, such as providing guidance and oversight over the development and rollout of data infrastructure such as a data lake or data warehouse; applying advanced analytics, modeling, AI, and/or automation to improve routine processes and inform decision-making; and preparing and provisioning quality data to support dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting used by senior leadership and program teams;

3) Cultivate a data-driven culture and foster collaborative relationships across cross-functional stakeholders, who may include business/program offices, information technology staff, data owners/users, and senior leadership; and

4) Lead, supervise, or manage staff, teams, contractors, or cross-functional working groups responsible for data, analytics, information management, and related functions.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

Please Note: Applicants may be asked to produce a writing sample during the interview stage.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 26-OPI-DE-[redacted]-KS using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.

This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. 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 of 85 or above; and

3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp).

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities
• OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/).

Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed episodic or emergency telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.

Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.

Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.

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.

Benefits

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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.