Data Analytics Manager
Summary The USPS OIG is seeking a highly qualified applicant to fill our Data Analytics Manager position within the Research Insights and Solution Center (RISC), Analytics Division, located in Arlington, VA.
Bring your skills and voice to our team! Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide managerial direction in all activities related to leading a data analytics team in the identification and detection of a variety of fraud, waste, and abuse schemes and audit insights related to Postal Service operations.
The candidate will oversee a team that uses a variety of applications and technology to create a diverse repertoire of analytical reports, dashboards, and other products to identify, visualize, and provide insights to auditors and investigators.
Knowledge of data analytics methods and techniques, database systems, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a manner that enhances the effectiveness of the organization is essential.
Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.
Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:
59 PM EST on 08/03/2023 will be considered.
The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale.
Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.
This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14.
The salary range for this position is $138,993.
00 - $178,700.
00.
The salary figures include locality pay.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire.
The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of analytics work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective products and services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals.
Provides authoritative advisory of the application of a wide range of analytical concepts, policies, practices, methods, techniques, services, and/or develops authoritative policy interpretations in the fields of analytics and investigative analysis.
Oversight of analysts performing data analysis using various data collection methods to formulate analytical models, reports, and tools identifying trends, indicators of fraudulent activities, outliers, and correlations.
Reviews work products ensuring the appropriate application of agency policies, procedures, and guidelines consistent with program plans.
Provides insight and assessment of applications of federal laws, operations, and activities when collecting, sorting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence information.
Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.
Assures implementation by subordinate staff of the goals and objectives of an agency-wide program.
Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects, and / or approaches.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND Must have experience as a manager/supervisor responsible for establishing work plans and/or directly supervising a staff of subordinates.
AND At least 5 years of specialized experience in researching, analyzing, and resolving complex data analytics projects and/or investigative analyses.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university Professional Certification(s) in the areas of fraud and/or data analytics Knowledge of Postal Service operations EVALUATION FACTORS You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors.
Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration.
Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.
Demonstrated experience using project management best practices in supervising, planning, and conducting complex analyses, and in providing coordination and support to agency priorities.
Knowledge and/or experience of data mining, analytics, database management systems, data warehousing, and data modeling, and the ability to oversee these efforts and lead the creation/development of analytics solutions.
Demonstrated experience in managing employees and/or projects with an emphasis on promoting maximum staff utilization, development, and handling disciplinary issues.
Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult problems or issues.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, in writing, and graphically, facts and circumstances in a manner understandable to management officials.
Experience with presenting, training, and advocating for analytical solutions and methods.
You will no longer be considered for this position if you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.
Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0).
Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed not minimally qualified, and you will not be referred for further consideration.
Education Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here:
www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred.
Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.
S.
education programs.
You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.
S.
credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.
S.
accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit:
http:
//www2.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Additional Information Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG.
We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options.
For more information about these programs visit www.
opm.
gov/insure.
Retirement and Thrift Savings.
For more information about these programs see www.
opm.
gov/retire and http:
//www.
tsp.
gov/.
Flexible Work Schedules.
USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays.
In addition to 11 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
https:
//www.
uspsoig.
gov/frequently-asked-questions Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:
Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to email protected .
The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
Recommended Skills Data Analysis Analysis Timelines Metrics Benchmarking (Project Management) Economics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Bring your skills and voice to our team! Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide managerial direction in all activities related to leading a data analytics team in the identification and detection of a variety of fraud, waste, and abuse schemes and audit insights related to Postal Service operations.
The candidate will oversee a team that uses a variety of applications and technology to create a diverse repertoire of analytical reports, dashboards, and other products to identify, visualize, and provide insights to auditors and investigators.
Knowledge of data analytics methods and techniques, database systems, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a manner that enhances the effectiveness of the organization is essential.
Candidates will be evaluated on the skills that they possess that are directly related to the duties of the position and the experience, education and training that indicate the applicant's ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.
Only those candidates who meet all qualification and eligibility requirements and who submit the required information by 11:
59 PM EST on 08/03/2023 will be considered.
The USPS OIG uses a Pay Banding system, which is equivalent to the Federal GS scale.
Grade and salary determinations will be made based upon a candidate's education and professional experience.
This position is being advertised at the Manager Band level, equivalent to a GS-14.
The salary range for this position is $138,993.
00 - $178,700.
00.
The salary figures include locality pay.
Please note that the duties and responsibilities associated with this position may vary based upon the agency's needs at the time of hire.
The following description of major duties and responsibilities is only intended to give applicants a general overview of the expectations.
Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of analytics work; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective products and services; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals.
Provides authoritative advisory of the application of a wide range of analytical concepts, policies, practices, methods, techniques, services, and/or develops authoritative policy interpretations in the fields of analytics and investigative analysis.
Oversight of analysts performing data analysis using various data collection methods to formulate analytical models, reports, and tools identifying trends, indicators of fraudulent activities, outliers, and correlations.
Reviews work products ensuring the appropriate application of agency policies, procedures, and guidelines consistent with program plans.
Provides insight and assessment of applications of federal laws, operations, and activities when collecting, sorting, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence information.
Maintains liaison with other offices, agencies, and appropriate organizations as needed.
Assures implementation by subordinate staff of the goals and objectives of an agency-wide program.
Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects, and / or approaches.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must meet ALL of the minimum qualifications listed below.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND Must have experience as a manager/supervisor responsible for establishing work plans and/or directly supervising a staff of subordinates.
AND At least 5 years of specialized experience in researching, analyzing, and resolving complex data analytics projects and/or investigative analyses.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Advanced Degree from an accredited college or university Professional Certification(s) in the areas of fraud and/or data analytics Knowledge of Postal Service operations EVALUATION FACTORS You must have the experience, knowledge and skills as listed in EACH of the evaluation factors.
Failure to demonstrate that you meet all of the evaluation factor requirements as listed below will result in a score of zero (0); an ineligible status, and you will not be referred for further consideration.
Include your major accomplishments relevant to the position requirements in your resume.
Demonstrated experience using project management best practices in supervising, planning, and conducting complex analyses, and in providing coordination and support to agency priorities.
Knowledge and/or experience of data mining, analytics, database management systems, data warehousing, and data modeling, and the ability to oversee these efforts and lead the creation/development of analytics solutions.
Demonstrated experience in managing employees and/or projects with an emphasis on promoting maximum staff utilization, development, and handling disciplinary issues.
Demonstrated ability to define problems, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions to difficult problems or issues.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, in writing, and graphically, facts and circumstances in a manner understandable to management officials.
Experience with presenting, training, and advocating for analytical solutions and methods.
You will no longer be considered for this position if you receive a zero (0) rating on any evaluation factor.
Failure to demonstrate that you meet all evaluation factor requirements will result in a score of zero (0).
Upon receipt of a zero score, you will be deemed not minimally qualified, and you will not be referred for further consideration.
Education Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation here:
www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred.
Special Instructions for Candidates with Foreign Education:
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in U.
S.
education programs.
You must submit all necessary documents to a private U.
S.
credential evaluation service to interpret equivalency of your education against courses given in U.
S.
accredited colleges and universities.
For further information visit:
http:
//www2.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Additional Information Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the USPS OIG.
We offer a broad array of benefits programs:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Care Insurances with Flexible Spending options.
For more information about these programs visit www.
opm.
gov/insure.
Retirement and Thrift Savings.
For more information about these programs see www.
opm.
gov/retire and http:
//www.
tsp.
gov/.
Flexible Work Schedules.
USPS OIG offers a range of family friendly flexibilities including flexible work schedules, telework and employee assistance programs.
Leave and Holidays.
In addition to 11 paid holidays each year, you will earn 13 days of paid sick leave and 13 to 26 paid vacation days each year depending on your years of service.
For further information, please refer to our website at:
https:
//www.
uspsoig.
gov/frequently-asked-questions Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:
Exempt (Nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; Exempt employees are not).
This agency provides Reasonable Accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you require accommodations for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please send an email to email protected .
The decision on granting an accommodation request will be made on a case by case basis.
Recommended Skills Data Analysis Analysis Timelines Metrics Benchmarking (Project Management) Economics Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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