Senior Transportation Data Analyst (Audit Liaison) - DIRECT HIRE

Summary

You will serve as an analyst and audit liaison for the Federal Transit Administration, analyzing and presenting data in response to program audits from the Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office. Responsibilities include managing audit liaison activities, performing ad-hoc data analysis, and communicating across the organization.

Duties

As a Senior Transportation Data Analyst (Audit Liaison), you will: Manage audit liaison activities and coordinate organizational responses to internal and external audits and oversight reviews. Perform ad-hoc data analyses, develop reports and presentations, and communicate results as assigned. Support Office of Policy Review and Development activities as assigned, including drafting and reviewing documents, and tracking deliverables. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with audits and oversight engagements, communicating and collaborating across organizational boundaries, managing projects independently, and working in an environment with a diverse portfolio of assignments.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the specialized experience requirements. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): To qualify for this series, applicants' resume must show experience that demonstrates a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. In addition to meeting the IOR requirement for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Demonstrated ability to manage long-term projects, including formulation of requirements, resource identification, project execution, and after-action review. Experience gathering and analyzing data, developing reports and presentations, and communicating findings to management officials. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience coordinating annual program reviews and audits across multiple organizational offices, including managing remediation plans to resolve high-priority findings. Demonstrated ability to manage a long-term project, including formulation of requirements, resource identification, project execution, and after-action review. Experience gathering and analyzing data, developing reports and presentations, and communicating findings to management officials. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Compliance - Knows procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs and projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Project Management - Knows principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources. Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

• •You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• •Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• •Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• •Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.