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Duties

At the Band IIA, the incumbent serves as an IT Specialist (Data Management) providing consultative services and technical assistance in support of engagements related to data analysis. Duties involve, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualification Requirements: Your experience must be IT related gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT; and demonstrate each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Minimum Qualification Requirements for Band IIA: (1) You must have a minimum of 104 weeks of GAO experience, equivalent to at least the next lower band level (PE-I, PA-I, PT-II, PT-I, AC-III, AC-IV), in a position implementing, analyzing, and maintaining custom databases using SAS, Stata, R and other comparable software packages and demonstrated skill in conducting moderately complex analyses of primary and/or secondary data; analyzing and defining data requirements and specifications; and participating in the development of data for the implementation of statistical data modeling. OR (2) You must have 78 weeks of GAO experience, equivalent to at least the next lower band level (PE-I, PA-I, PT-II, PT-I, AC-III, AC-IV), and have a minimum of 52 weeks of directly related work experience in a position implementing, analyzing, and maintaining custom databases using SAS, Stata, R and other comparable software packages and demonstrated skill in conducting moderately complex analyses of primary and/or secondary data; analyzing and defining data requirements and specifications; and participating in the development of data for the implementation of statistical data modeling prior to starting work at GAO by May 5, 2024.

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Government Accountability Office Human Capital Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 US
• Name: Michelle Furukawa
• Email: [email protected]