Transportation Data Analyst - DIRECT HIRE (REMOTE)

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Transit Safety & Oversight (TSO), Office of System Safety, Safety Assurance and Risk Management Division. You will analyze data from a variety of sources, interpret and present results, develop data visualizations, and collaborate with others in TSO, FTA, and USDOT to support data-informed transit safety policies and programs...

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Duties

As a Transportation Data Analyst, you will:
? Support the selection and application of appropriate methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of transit safety data.
? Work collaboratively with safety risk management, safety assurance, safety data management, and other programs in TSO to support data analysis needs.
? Understand and apply communication best practices and plain language principles to ensure communication, in all forms, is responsive to the purpose of the communication and is easily understood by the intended audience.?? Support inter-disciplinary, inter-office or inter-agency teams, programs, or projects in a dynamic environment, and adjusting tasks and schedules, as needed, in response to changing priorities and management direction.?
The ideal candidate for this position has experience conducting data analysis using analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, and practices, possesses strong project management and communication skills, and has an interest in performing mission-driven work to improve transit safety.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment
? 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 will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
? SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
? GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
? PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: ?ermanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a?ervice agreement may be required.
? PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
? REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work, which does not require reporting to the agency worksite location on a regular basis. If selected for a remote work location, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing agency remote work policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-07 it must include:
? Experience assisting in developing qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data.

To qualify for the GS-09 on Education alone, you must have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have been awarded a master's or equivalent graduate degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:
? Experience with qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze transportation data.
? Experience applying analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, or practices.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

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:
? Research - Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry, including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
? Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
? Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
? Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

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

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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

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Experience

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled.

Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code
? 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
? 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

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