This position is located in the Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA) Office of Performance Analysis and Integrity (PA&I), organizationally aligned under the VBA Chief of Staff. The Evaluation Analysis team's mission is to elevate VBA's evidence-based decision-making via analytical insights, capacity building, transparency, collaboration, and best practices. To learn more about the type of work that the PA&I Evaluation Analysis team does, please visit https://www.evaluation.gov/

Duties

Lead and conduct evaluation-driven statistical analyses such as mixed effects, inferential statistics, instrumental variable analyses, and regression discontinuity. Work in established data science tools such as Toad, Python, Tableau, and cloud analytics platforms. Co-author reports that communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences, findings from one or more quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation and/or research studies. Evaluate models and findings of other VBA analysts and contractors in area of incumbent's specialization and provide detailed feedback to analysts and supervisors. Monitor, track, and communicate changes and developments in evaluation research, methods, and technology.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

NOTE: This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for education and/or work experience. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) and/or group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here To qualify for this position, applicants must meet BOTH the Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience by the closing date of this announcement 12/09/2024. Basic Requirements: Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. or 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. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level: In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR), applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13) in the federal service. Specialized experience is work experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (1) conducting and leading statistically driven quantitative evaluation analyses in R or Python; (2) developing policies that guide the development, integration, or implementation of a department's evaluation program; and (3) developing methods to improve the effectiveness of program evaluation. There is no educational substitution for the specialized experience at the GS-14 level. Note: 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; religions; 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 you document, to include volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution education for the specialized experience at the GS-14 level.

For the IOR only:
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Only education or a degree recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from an accredited college, university, school, or institution may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education: Here

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript(s) in order to receive credit for that education: Here

Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov/

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]