Who may apply: Current, permanent DFAS employees in the competitive service and current DFAS VRA employees in the local commuting area and eligible DoD PPP Military Spouse preference applicants. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Please review the How you will be evaluated, Required Documents, How to Apply and Next Steps sections below for instructions.
GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-09) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-11 Specialized experience is defined as experience such as: independently applying analytical and evaluative concepts, methods and techniques to conduct a variety of reviews and evaluations of financial management areas or providing analysis of data extracts and reports to a wide variety of stakeholders or coordinating multiple projects. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-12 Specialized experience is defined as experience such as: analyzing data extracts and reports from various systems to assess information validity and reliability to meet project needs or providing advice and recommendations for changes to improve predictive analytics, data sampling, or data warehousing processes or producing analytical reports to identify trends to support agency business decisions. Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. To be considered for the GS-11, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-09 or higher in the Federal service. To be considered for the GS-12, applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS11 or higher in the Federal service. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Performs data analytics functions to include the application development of analytics, measures, and metrics.
Develops dashboards and workflows using Power Platform tools and other applications to include Power BI/Query/Automate, Power Apps and Advana Qlik to foster performance, objectives and goals to influence agency business decisions.
Monitors and leads projects within the site; ensures effective and timely accomplishment of such projects; also reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of project plans developed by Operating organizations/staff.
Performs analysis of financial management and various operational data for Indianapolis Operations that results in business insights gained, increased data efficiency, or improved use of data.
Demonstrates Data Analytic tools capabilities and functionalities and conducts project status presentations to Mission Area Directors and site Senior Executives on a recurrent basis.
Build and maintain customer relationships to understand customer needs and to design and develop data solutions that provide positive impact to their work area.
Communicates data analysis and findings in a clear, concise and actionable manner in presentation and report format. Identifies areas of data opportunities based on the needs of the organization or mission area.
Conducts meetings and/or briefs to explain objectives, procedures, scope, and to obtain management’s input. Interviews staff of site organizations to gather information and requirements for data analytics projects.