Data Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of Safety and Code Compliance. The incumbent serves as a Data Analyst and is responsible for collecting data, conducting data and trend analyses, tracking metrics, design flow charts and identifying process improvement opportunities, producing customized reports and presentations, and providing authoritative guidance to OSCC leaders.

Duties

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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of Safety and Code Compliance. The incumbent acts in the capacity as a Process Improvement and Analytics Manager and is responsible for collecting data, conducting data and trend analyses, tracking metrics, design flow charts and identifying process improvement opportunities, producing customized reports and presentations, and providing authoritative guidance to SCC leaders and employees utilizing knowledge gained from SCC program directors to accomplish the AOC Vision and Mission. Additionally, he/she serves as SCC's Subject Matter Expert on the AOC Data Technical Council and other working groups, providing technical expertise and strategic input on data governance, data management, risk data, and enterprise-wide initiatives that support informed decision-making and organizational objectives.

Major Duties:

Data Analysis and Reporting

Coordinates SCC data collection and analysis, message development and report writing. Contributes to primary data collection and analysis by applying sound analytical concepts and methods to develop a thorough knowledge of relevant data sources and data files and interpret data to determine patterns or trends. Using Six Sigma methodology and analytics, improve the SCC processes for data collections. Assess jurisdictions and offices current safety trends analyses spaces to accomplish the AOC mission and vision.

Works with SCC and external collaborating colleagues to develop data products, analytics, reports, and documents. Consults with SCC program directors, internal stakeholders, and data consumers to identify the appropriate data, methodological approach, and design for products to evaluate programs effectiveness and develop predictions for future metrics.

Translates complex findings and data into concise, and clear language. Designs presentations and interpretations of analytical outputs tailored to specific audiences including the use of interactivity and narrative storytelling with data where appropriate.

Organizes, analyzes, interprets data to inform decision makers and drive successful operations and projects. Utilizes data from multiple sources to produce reports and visualizations. Executes cross functional management analysis to identify opportunities to leverage data to identify risk, solve problems, garner organization efficiencies and identify opportunities. Supports organizational goals by calculating key performance indicators identified in the SCC strategic plan. Prepares briefings, correspondence and effectively articulates report findings. Collaborates with other AOC and SCC employees, as well as external collaborators, to draw insights from a broad range of data sources, including survey data, digital metrics and more. Supports the validation and verification of available data and assesses its useful to perform required tasks.

Analyzes and evaluates quantitative and qualitative outcomes related to data and report requests and OSCC operations and projects. Utilizes results and information gathered through the evaluations to support OSCC leadership and mission-related goals and objectives.

Data Coordination and Process Improvement

Leads complex, cross-organizational, cross-functional data-driven process improvement projects. Identifies, develops, and implements process improvement best practices, including establishing standards as required. Collaborates with internal and external (both domestic and international) colleagues on small- and large-scale initiatives and projects.

Provides review, advice and guidance to the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director on a variety of metrics-related policies, procedures and targets that impact the AOC s workforce and projects safety, Serves as a primary advisor on areas such as key performance indicators, organizational alignment across the AOC, enterprise risk, and internal and external data calls.

Assesses the need for newly written or modified policies and procedures governing the OSCC's operations related to areas of involvement and expertise. Works with leadership team and other OSCC employees to develop and disseminate internal policies and standard operating procedures related to metrics.

Contractor Oversight

Checks the submissions developed by and the performance of contractors to ensure compliance with contract documents and coordinates and negotiates with contractors as necessary when disputes arise. Produces documents for a wide range of engineering products, either in the form of an invitation for bid or a purchase requisition. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on assigned projects.

Utilizes knowledge of and comply with applicable Occupational Safety an Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and AOC rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must meet the specialized experience required for the position.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

Requirements:

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Professional knowledge of methods, techniques, and tools used to analyze organizational and mission performance. These include statistical techniques, as well as comparative, trend, diagnostic, root cause, and predictive methods that deliver key performance information used to inform decisions, actions, communications, and accountability systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems.
• Skilled in effectively expressing information, taking into account the audience and the nature of the information, and making clear and convincing oral and written presentations for a diversity of audiences including government senior leaders, public garden colleagues, and foreign dignitaries.
• Ability to be resourceful and exercise a high level of initiative, judgment, and commitment to accomplishing work, often under short deadlines, to program goals and results in support of AOC's mission/vision/goals.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with theSelective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

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.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

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.