Consistently ranked as the best place to work in the Department of the Interior, and the top 10% of all agency subcomponents, the Office of Inspector General is an independent office providing independent oversight to promote accountability, integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the DOI. We offer exceptional work-life benefits, including flexible work schedules, a robust telework program, ample training opportunities, and a comprehensive employee recognition program.

Duties

The Office of Strategy, Data, and Innovation (SDI) is seeking a talented and experienced data scientist to join us as the Director of our Data Analytics Unit (DAU). SDI enables meaningful investigations, audits, and inspections by facilitating clear and confident strategic decision-making, amplifying and accelerating data and analytics efforts, and by helping foster a connected culture within DOI OIG. As the Director of Data Analytics, you will direct the vision, strategy, and execution on leveraging data to strengthen the OIG's oversight of DOI programs and drive critical decision-making and operational excellence. You will lead the organization-wide data program to include managing the DAU, supporting data specialists throughout the DOI OIG, and enhancing staff data literacy. Responsibilities: Lead and supervise a team of skilled data analysts and scientists to generate data-driven insights and solutions across the OIG, including in support of audits, investigations, and management functions. Plan, assign, and review work; set priorities and milestones; and review work performance. Serve as the authoritative source to guide the OIG use of data analytics for planning, decision-making, analysis, and reporting. Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data analytics, recommending and implementing new tools and methodologies as appropriate. Develop and oversee data governance, policies, and standards; ensure quality, accuracy, and security of data assets; and manage the design, implementation, and maintenance of data models, algorithms, and analyses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the OIG to identify opportunities for leveraging data to support audit and investigative work, solve complex business problems, and drive innovation. Build and maintain relationships with outside data experts and counterparts in the DOI, other OIGs, and other organizations. Participate in data initiatives initiated by the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency. Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders through clear and compelling data visualizations, presentations, and reports. Manage a data certification program for field staff to gain specialized data expertise within their teams. Build a curriculum to identify required skillsets to enhance data literacy among OIG staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly reflected in your résumé** Experience Requirements: One year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent to the GS-14 level performing ALL of the following: Leading the vision, strategy, and execution of data science work to include overseeing work applying data science methods, principles, or tools such as modeling techniques, data visualization, statistical analysis, and data governance. Planning, organizing, and leading team planning efforts that align work with organizational priorities that reflect the consensus of the organization to include consistently validating planning with key stakeholders to communicate progress and embrace new requirements. Partnering with stakeholders and customers to identify needs and deliver value, and, as appropriate, identifiying approaches to pilot novel solutions to meet customers' latent and manifested needs, AND Leading a team of experts in a technical field. **Please limit your résumé to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your qualifications.

Education

This position has a Basic Education Requirement. Submission of unofficial or official transcripts is required with your application.

1. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position (we will accept social and natural science degrees with statistical components such as sociology, criminology, political science, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, immunology, genetics, ecology, etc.). The degree must be, at minimum, attained at the baccalaureate level.

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2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF STRATEGY, DATA, AND INNOVATION 1849 C Street, NW Suite 3000 Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 703-487-5408
• Email: [email protected]