Summary

This Policy Data Analyst position is located in the Office of the Executive Director. For more information visit: Office of the Executive Director (OED) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Duties

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As a Policy Data Analyst, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Coordinating FERC's information collection activities across the federal data lifecycle-from initial requirement definition through approval, maintenance, and expiration-ensuring full compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), and relevant White House and OMB directives.

• Evaluating proposed and modified information collections, identifying duplication across programs or agencies, and recommending process and burden reduction improvements using thorough research and interpretation of federal legislation, policies, and guidance related to data, information collections, and burden reduction, while advising Commission staff on impacts, risks, and opportunities to improve data quality and stewardship.

• Supporting continuous improvement of FERC's data governance, information collection operations, and adherence to federal data lifecycle management principles, including the alignment of information collections to data assets, legal authorities, data products, and other relevant assets in the Commission's information landscape.

• Developing, revising, and implementing data governance and data stewardship policies, procedures, and guidelines to strengthen FERC's enterprise data management environment and promote consistent, disciplined handling of mission critical data assets, including supporting the adoption and use of machine-readable data formats, standards, and artifacts that promote interoperability, automation of processes, and reuse of data.

• Serving as a data consultant to program offices, facilitating definition of data and metadata requirements that support FERC's regulatory mission, improving analytic readiness, and minimizing unnecessary burden on the public and private sectors, through regular collaboration with Commission staff and other federal agencies to enhance data sharing, promote consistency and security, and eliminate duplicative data collections while upholding stewardship best practices.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must provide your SF-50 (See Required Documents Section).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421).
• Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
• Maximum of 2-page resume.

Qualifications

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement unless you are (1) eligible for a special hiring authority OR (2) reinstatement eligible.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Policy Data Analyst, GS-0301 -12 please visit: Policy Data Analyst, 0301 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in policy and data analysis, data governance and stewardship, information requirements and research, and developing recommendations, supporting rulemakings, and writing notices and memoranda.

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Washington, D.C.

When promotion potential is shown, future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choice.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. FERC also participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). For more information about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
• Attend a mandatory ethics training. We are governed by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Standards of Conduct, the criminal conflict of interest statutes, and FERC's supplemental ethics regulation, which specifically prohibits FERC employees from holding certain energy-related securities. To comply with these regulations and statutes, divestiture of at least some energy securities is likely to be required after you begin employment. See 5 C.F.R. 2634-41; 18 U.S.C. 201-208; 5 C.F.R. 3401. If selected, you may also be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of appointment.
• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates.

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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.