Program Analyst (Data Analyst), GS-0343-14 MP

The Program Analyst (Data Analyst) serves as a data analytic expert for organizational data analysis projects that address organizational program and business challenges and applies specific expertise in data analytics to support organizational decision making.

This announcement will close on 05/26/2026 or once 150 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 Level in the federal government performing, leading, and overseeing various complex, organization-wide data analysis projects.

Examples of relevant experience could include:

• Leading and coordinating the efforts of staff and/or contractors in performing, overseeing, and monitoring complex data analysis activities.
• Leading and/or advising on efforts to collect, mine, and interpret data from multiple sources.
• Developing recommendations to address organizational program or business challenges.
• Assessing and evaluating data system needs to include systems for data acquisition, storage and retrieval.
• Contributing to the design development of advanced data systems, software, and/or complex programming specifications.

Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

As a Program Analyst (Data Analyst), GS-0343-14 MP, you will perform the following duties:

• Manage high-impact data analysis projects, to include implementing, managing, tracking, and evaluating each assigned project, ensuring the achievement of program objectives and effective resource use.
• Oversee and improve organizational data systems, assessing data interface and storage requirements and needs, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance data quality and performance.
• Synthesize and communicate advanced analytical insights to inform leadership on policy and strategic decisions. Utilizing data gathered from a variety of services, creates and presents useful interpretations of analytical outputs to support organizational decision making; ties findings to agency mission.
• Provide expert consultation on data methodologies, technology adoption, and modernization initiatives. Identifies where any data shortfalls and/or challenges exist within existing platforms, tools, and methods.
• Represent the agency in interagency collaborations, committees, and other cooperative efforts with internal and external stakeholders to promote advanced data management standards, and develop/update data definitions, usage and control policies, etc. to enhance performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary : $143,913