Data Strategist
What you'd do
he mission of the Planning, Performance, and Integration Office (PPIO) is to advance the enterprise-wide strategic direction of WHS in achieving its goals and objectives. PPIO manages and moves forward WHS organizational performance by delivering frameworks that establish cross-functional standards, conducting performance management, and ensuring integration efforts, outreach, and engagement are aligned and deliver strategic outcomes for WHS and its customers.
Major duties
The incumbent of this position serves as the Senior Data Strategist and Principal Advisor, managing end-to-end data strategies, optimizing complex data pipelines, and leveraging deep expertise in data architecture and business intelligence (BI) to shape the agency's enterprise-wide strategic direction. Typical duties include: Leading, directing, and coordinating advanced data science and analytics initiatives, independently designing and executing sophisticated statistical models and quantitative analyses to interpret significant patterns within large-scale, disparate datasets. Directing high-impact, enterprise-wide strategic project management, exercising authority over all phases of project lifecycles (scope, objectives, metrics) to build reporting solutions, dashboards, and automated processes that evaluate organizational efficiency and program effectiveness. Establishing and overseeing comprehensive data quality and governance frameworks, directing rigorous data validation, anomaly detection, and automated cleansing protocols throughout the entire data life-cycle to ensure the absolute integrity and regulatory compliance of all strategic decision-making data. Serving as an expert consultant to senior leadership, leading analytical teams and serving as a critical liaison to translate highly complex technical findings into clear, compelling executive presentations, decision papers, and actionable business solutions that drive critical resource allocation and policy development.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Utilizing statistical modeling, quantitative analysis, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools to analyze datasets, identify complex trends, and evaluate enterprise-wide operational efficiency; Identifying operational risks, and developing data-driven, strategic recommendations for leadership decision-making; Translating complex statistical findings into executive-level dashboards or decision papers/briefings. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
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