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Office of the Secretary of the Interior Business Intelligence Analyst in United States
Summary The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives and affiliated Islanders. Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Business Integration Office (BIO). These positions may be filled in Lakewood, Colorado; Reston, Virginia; or a remote duty location. This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty stations of Lakewood, Colorado, or Reston, Virginia, with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If applying to a specific duty station, you may be allowed to telework a set number of day(s) per pay period, with supervisory approval". At the full performance level GS-14 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Advocate for the use of data to support business decisions across DOI, including leading and supporting discovery of uses for data and training on BI tools, including SAP Business Warehouse (BW), SAP Business Objects (Web Intelligence and Analysis for OLAP), Tableau, Power BI and Microsoft Power Platform. Work with all stakeholders, including business users, policy offices, bureau representatives and other BIO teammates to maintain and improve FBMS and the BIO Data Governance program, allowing for improved data quality and new and creative uses for DOI data. Develop new analytical techniques as required to evaluate complex processes and dependencies and to support continuous improvement of the expenditure of infrastructure resources in support of the BIO mission. Research and investigate new or improved business practices, management practices, information systems, and operations procedures to ensure continued improvement. Develop and publish custom interactive reports and dashboards with BIO supported tools, incorporating multiple data sources, drill-down capability, and visual analytics. Develop, document and present findings and recommendations up through the executive level to encourage understanding and acceptance of analysis and recommendations. The Office of the Secretary has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information: GS-13 $117,962-$153.354 per annum (Reston, VA) $114,970 - $149,465 per annum (Lakewood, CO) $88,520 - $115,079 per annum (Remote Location) *This is the base GS salary rate. If selected for a remote location, pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area. GS-14: $139,395-$181,216 per annum (Reston, VA) $135,860 - $176,620 per annum (Lakewood, CO) $104,604 - $135,987 per annum (Remote Location) *This is the base GS salary rate. If selected for a remote location, pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. This vacancy is also announced as OS-6023-25-AW-069(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: GS-13 To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Applying statistical analysis techniques to operational data in order to improve performance or avoid cost; AND 2) Assisting in the conversion of results of highly technical information technology (IT) analysis into written reports, project papers or other written media using business English to target a non-technical audience. MUST MEET ALL. GS-14 To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Applying statistical analysis techniques to operational data in order to improve performance or avoid cost; 2) Assisting in the conversion of results of highly technical information technology (IT) analysis into written reports, project papers or other written media using business English to target a non-technical audience; AND 3) Leading internal and external teams to create goals and execute against those defined goals. MUST MEET ALL. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.