Data Analyst

Summary The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) leads the nation's effort to protect the United States from terrorism by integrating, analyzing and sharing information to drive whole-of-government action and achieve our national CT objectives. Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities (MDRs): Create and communicate partner engagement data for planning and decision making. Use data analytics and visualization to inform how NCTC are using resources to invest in partnerships and outreach activities across the Intelligence Community and other governmental and non-governmental partners. Create qualitative and quantitative metrics to visualize the range of and measure the impact of partnership and outreach activities. Build and manage dashboards and analytics: Manage databases and systems, and build new data repositories as necessary. Create and Present Briefings: Oversee the development of analytic briefings internally and externally; manage the process of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information. Conceive, prepare and communication an extensive range of strategic, high complex graphics, computational models/tools, or written/oral assessments on significant issues for the most senior internal and external customers (e.g. policymakers, IC components, Agency executives); Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of appropriate analytic methods and methodological tools in one or more of the following areas: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics (e.g., probability and statistics, formal modeling, computational social sciences); Computer Programming (e.g., programming languages, math/statistics packages, computer science, machine learning, scientific computing); and Visualization tools (Tableau, etc.) Thorough knowledge of research designs. Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive computer software applications, as needed. Ability to leverage multiple data management tools to organize relevant information and make decisions. Ability to translate complex, technical findings into an easily understood narrative (i.e., tell story with data). Analytical and critical thinking skills, including superior ability to think strategically. Ability to multitask and change focus quickly as demands change. Ability to evaluate data drawing pertinent inferences from data trend analysis, and interpretation of such inferences. Must have at least three years of data analytics experience. Education Bachelor's Degree. Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni reasonable accommodation wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.